Kultihin (en. Cultivate)
/kul.ti.hin/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
Make the land fertile so that it can be planted.
We need to cultivate the land before we plant vegetables.
Kailangan nating kultihin ang lupa bago tayo magtanim ng mga gulay.
Steer clear of unnecessary things and focus more on beneficial ones.
We should cultivate our habits to be more productive.
Dapat natin kultihin ang ating mga ugali upang maging mas produktibo.
Grow something through effort.
Let’s cultivate our talents to achieve success.
Kultihin natin ang ating mga talento upang makamit ang tagumpay.
Etymology
derived from the root 'cult' meaning worship or belief.
Common Phrases and Expressions
cultivate oneself
Nurturing and improving oneself.
kultihin ang sarili
Related Words
culture
The total way of life, beliefs, and traditions of a group of people.
kultura
cultivation
The process of tending land to make it fruitful for planting.
kultibasyon
Slang Meanings
To make a cult or a complex group that emphasizes following a leader.
It seems like they've all been trained to follow, they're like a cult now.
Parang sinanay na silang lahat para sumunod, tila kultuhin na sila.
To have an inflated self-esteem or to think of oneself as special.
That group is too cult-like about themselves, they refuse to listen to others.
Yung tropa na yun, sobrang kultuhin sa kanyang sarili, ayaw makinig sa iba.
To be overly devoted to a person or idea, regardless of the consequences.
Why is he like that? He's so cult-like about his idol, even when it's wrong.
Bakit ganyan siya? Ang kultuhin sa kanyang idolo, kahit mali na.