Gatasan (en. Milk extractor)
/ɡaˈtasan/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of tool or machine used to extract or obtain milk from animals, usually from cows or goats.
The milking machine is essential in the dairy industry to collect fresh milk.
Ang gatasan ay mahalaga sa industriya ng dairy upang makuha ang sariwang gatas.
The process of obtaining or extracting milk from animals.
Every morning, he milks the cows on their farm.
Bawat umaga, naggatasan siya ng mga baka sa kanilang bukirin.
Etymology
root word 'gatas' + '-an' affix
Common Phrases and Expressions
Milked properly
The process of obtaining milk was done without any hassle.
Naggatasan ng maayos
Related Words
milk
The liquid produced by the mammary glands of animals, used as a primary source of nutrition for newborns.
gatas
mammal
An animal that provides milk, such as cows, goats, or sheep.
mammer
Slang Meanings
brown-noser
She’s such a brown-noser because she’s always the one favored by the boss.
Sobrang gatasan kasi lagi nalang siya ang pinapaboran ni boss.
sucking up
No sucking up in the group; everyone has their own ideas.
Walang gatasan sa grupo, lahat ay may kanya-kanyang ideya.