Magbinata (en. To become a young man)
/maɡbiˈnata/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
An action or process of growing into manhood.
He started to become a young man at the age of fifteen.
Nagsimula siyang magbinata sa edad na labinlimang taon.
Refers to the stage in life when a boy becomes a full man.
Becoming a young man is an important stage in a man's life.
Ang magbinata ay isang mahalagang yugto sa buhay ng isang lalaki.
The process of development from childhood to adulthood.
He needs to grow into a young man and learn to be responsible for his actions.
Kailangan niyang magbinata at matutong responsable sa kanyang mga aksyon.
Etymology
The term 'magbinata' originates from the root word 'binata' which means 'the beginning of manhood' or 'to enter adulthood'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to become a young man early
the early entry into the stage of manhood
magbinata nang maaga
Related Words
young man
A young boy who is in the stage of becoming a man.
binata
majority
The number of many people or things, especially in the stage of adulthood.
karamihan
Slang Meanings
to speak like this to the young
He’s acting like a total magbinata, still acting like a kid.
He’s acting like a total magbinata, pakang mga bata pa rin.
to mature or to marry
I hope he gets to magbinata and start his own family.
Sana nga magbinata na siya at magkaroon ng sariling pamilya.