Kataykatay (en. Chop-chop)

/ka-taɪ-ka-taɪ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A method of quickly cutting things, commonly used in food.

Chopping the meat is done to make cooking easier.

Ang kataykatay ng karne ay ginagawa upang mapadali ang pagluluto.

A process of cutting things into small pieces.

Chopping the vegetables was needed for the salad.

Kinailangan ng kataykatay ng mga gulay para sa salad.

chop-chop of meat

Quick cutting of meat for the needed cooking.

katay-katay ng karne

quick chop

A way of cutting that is straightforward.

mabilis na katay

preparation

The process of assembling ingredients for cooking.

paghahanda

kitchen

A room or area where cooking is done.

kitchen

Lazy or unmotivated to do something.

I'm just being lazy right now, I really don’t want to move.

Ang kataykatay na lang ako ngayon, ayaw ko talagang gumalaw.

Wasting time or missing out on opportunities.

Oh man, he's just wasting time hanging out at the mall, what a waste of time.

Naku, kataykatay lang siya sa pagtambay sa mall, sayang ang oras.

Acting serious but actually joking.

He seems serious at school, but he's just on his phone.

Parang kataykatay lang siya sa school, mukhang nag-aaral pero nasa cellphone lang.