Kaing (en. Clearing)

/ka.ɪŋ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A piece of land that has been cultivated or cleared for planting.

They discussed their new clearing that they would help organize.

Nag-usap sila tungkol sa kanilang bagong kaing na tutulungan nilang ayusin.

An area where trees and plants have been removed to create a farm.

The clearing is filled with vegetable and fruit plants.

Ang kaing ay puno ng mga pananim na gulay at prutas.

A type of land use that is part of agriculture.

Farmers need more clearings for their crops.

Kailangan ng mga magsasaka ang mas maraming kaing para sa kanilang mga pananim.

The word originates from 'kaing' which refers to a piece of land used for farming.

to establish a clearing

To create a clearing for planting.

magtayo ng kaing

farming in a clearing

The activity of planting in a clearing.

pagsasaka sa kaing

agriculture

The science or art of cultivating soil for crops and livestock.

agricultura

farmer

A person who cultivates and cares for crops or livestock.

magsasaka

planting

The process of placing seeds or seedlings in the ground.

tanim

talking behind someone's back

You kept talking behind someone's back, that's why Marlon fell.

Sabi mo kasi kay Marlon 'yung totoo, kaing ka ng kaing sa likod, nahulog siya.

eating out of someone's trash or leftovers

You ate out of someone's leftovers earlier! Now we're like lunch.

Kumain ka ng kaing ng labas kanina, eh! Para tuloy tayong ginawang lunch.

nonsense talk or pointless chatter

You didn’t understand again, all you said was just nonsense talk.

Di mo na naman naintindihan, puro kaing na walang kwenta lang ang sinabi mo.