verb · Food & Drink

chewing

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The meaning (definition) of the word chewing

crushing food with the teeth right now

The word chewing used in a sentence

“I am chewing a big piece of toast.”

How the word chewing is said around the world

Frenchmâche (mahsh)
Spanishmasticando (mahs-tee-KAHN-doh)
Mandarin嚼 (jyow)
Hindiचबा रहा (cha-BAH ra-HAH)
Arabicيَمْضَغُ (YAM-dah-ghuu)
Russianжую (zhoo-YOO)
Portuguese (EU)a mastigar (uh mush-tee-GAR)
Portuguese (BR)mastigando (mahs-chee-GAHN-doo)
Japaneseかんでいる (kahn-deh EE-roo)
Germankaue (KOW-uh)
Urduچبا رہا ہوں (cha-BAH ra-HAH hoon)
Punjabiਚੱਬ ਰਿਹਾ (chub ree-HAH)
Korean씹고 있다 (SSHEEP-goh EET-dah)
Hebrewלוֹעֵס (loh-EHS)
Greekμασάω (ma-SA-oh)
Dutchkauwen (KOW-un)
Tagalognginunguya (ngee-noong-GOO-yah)
Vietnameseđang nhai (dahng NYEYE)
Turkishçiğnemek (chee-NEH-mek)
Persianمی‌جود (mee-JA-vad)
Polishżuje (ZHOO-yeh)
Ukrainianжую (zhoo-YOO)
Bengaliচিবোচ্ছে (CHEE-bohch-chhay)
Swedishtuggar (TUUG-gar)
Italianmasticando (mahs-tee-KAHN-doh)

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