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Pakaon

English

to feed; to nourishverb

Alternative meanings

to feed; to nourish; to give food; to sustain with food; to provide nourishment

Pronunciation

pah-KAH-on

Root and affixes

From kaon, to eat. The prefix pa- forms the causative idea of making someone eat or giving food.

Variants or conjugations

paka-on; pagpakaon; pakaon; paimnon ug pakaon; kaon; pagkaon

Related words and expressions

eat; food; hunger; child; dog; animal; nutrition

Meaning and usage notes

Pakaon is the verb for feeding or giving food. Kaon means to eat, and pagkaon means food or nourishment.

animalsfeedfoodgive foodnourish
Example 1

Pakaonon nako ang iro karon.

I will feed the dog now.

Example 2

Importante ang pagpakaon sa mga bata og sakto.

It is important to feed children properly.

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