Kaanihan (en. Harvest)

/ka'a.ni.han/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The time of harvesting crops.
Harvest season came early this year.
Ang kaanihan ay dumating nang maaga ngayong taon.
The activity of gathering products from the land.
The workers arrived at the harvest to gather vegetables.
Dumating ang mga manggagawa sa kaanihan upang mag-ani ng mga gulay.
The fruits or yield obtained from the crops.
This year's corn yield is excellent.
Maganda ang kaanihan ng mais sa taong ito.

Etymology

from the word 'kaani' meaning 'yield' or 'harvest'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

harvest season
time of harvesting
panahon ng kaanihan
good harvest
reflects success in harvesting
mabuting kaanihan

Related Words

agriculture
The science of planting and caring for crops.
agriculture
yield
Products or fruits obtained from harvesting.
ani

Slang Meanings

Farming or agriculture, often using traditional methods.
The people in the village love kaanihan, so their crops are always thriving.
Ang mga tao sa nayon ay mahilig sa kaanihan kaya't laging masigla ang kanilang mga taniman.
A system of planting and harvesting that includes rituals or traditions.
In kaanihan, we have rituals we perform before harvesting.
Sa kaanihan, may mga ritwal kaming ginagawa bago ang pag-aani.
Harvest season, when the yield from crops is high.
This year's kaanihan is truly bountiful compared to last year.
Ang kaanihan ngayong taon ay talagang masagana kumpara sa nakaraang taon.