matakam
matakám with stress marks
to crave
From root: takam
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
natakam
na-ta-KAM
craved
Present (Incomplete)
natatakam
na-ta-ta-KAM
is craving
Future (Contemplated)
matatakam
ma-ta-ta-KAM
will crave
Usage Note
Matakam is the actor-focus form of takam, expressing a mouth-watering craving triggered by the sight or smell of food. The perfective natakam describes the moment a craving suddenly strikes, and the word carries a vivid, sensory quality suited to food culture.
Examples
" Natakam ako sa mangga. "
Natural Translation
I craved the mango.
Literal Translation
Craved I at mango.
" Madaling matakam ang tao kapag nakakita ng masarap na pagkain. "
Natural Translation
It is easy for a person to crave when seeing delicious food.
Literal Translation
Easy to-crave the person when saw of delicious food.
" Tuwing dumadaan ako sa panaderya, natatakam ako sa amoy ng bagong lutong tinapay na kakaalis pa lang sa hurno. "
Natural Translation
Whenever I pass by the bakery, I crave the smell of freshly baked bread that has just come out of the oven.
Literal Translation
Every pass I at bakery, craving I at smell of newly cooked bread that just-left only from oven.
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