Pagkaon o pag-inom

intakenoun

Alternative meanings

The consumption or entry of food, drink, medicine, or another substance into the body.

Pronunciation

pag-KA-on or pag-ee-NOM

Root and affixes

Built from pagkaon (food/eating) and pag-inom (drinking). It is a clear explanatory expression rather than one technical root.

Variants or conjugations

Use pagkaon when referring only to food, and pag-inom when referring only to drinks or liquids.

Related words and expressions

pagkaon = food/eating; pag-inom = drinking; lawas = body; panglawas = health.

Meaning and usage notes

Use it for intake or bodily consumption. For medical contexts, add context to make the meaning precise.