Magbigas (en. To plant rice)

/mag-bi-gas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
an action of planting rice.
The farmers have started to plant rice in their fields.
Nagsimula na ang mga magsasaka na magbigas sa kanilang bukirin.
the process of preparing the soil for rice planting.
The right season is important when planting rice.
Mahalaga ang tamang panahon kapag magbigas.

Etymology

Derived from the root word 'bigas' which means rice.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to plant rice in the field
to plant rice in the field
magbigas sa bukirin

Related Words

rice
the grain of paddy collected and harvested.
bigas
farmer
a person who plants or cultivates crops.
magsasaka

Slang Meanings

To help or be a shoulder to cry on
I need to magbigas for her because she's really feeling down right now.
Kailangan kong magbigas sa kanya kasi sobrang nanghihina siya ngayon.
To listen to someone's story or problem
You should magbigas to him first, he seems to have a lot to share.
Magbigas ka muna sa kanya, parang ang dami niyang sinasabi.