Maggayat (en. To cut)

/mægˈɡa.jæt/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

An action or behavior meaning to cut or trim something.

We need to cut the vegetables for the soup.

Kailangan nating maggayat ng mga gulay para sa sopas.

To express the action of cutting something, often in the context of preparation.

Let's cut the meat before cooking it.

Maggayat tayo ng karne bago ito lutuin.

A method of organizing materials or ingredients by cutting.

Cut the paper to make crafts.

Maggayat ng papel upang makagawa ng mga likha.

The word 'maggayat' originates from the root 'gayat', which means to cut or trim.

to cut garlic

To chop garlic for cooking.

maggayat ng bawang

to cut paper

To cut paper for art or projects.

maggayat ng papel

cut

An action of reducing something by cutting.

gupit

washing

Preparing ingredients by cleaning before cutting.

paghuhugas

Pretend to be older or wealthy

Why does that person act like they're rich? They're spending so much on unnecessary things.

Bakit parang maggayat yun? Ang daming ginagastusan kahit di naman kailangan.

Acting artsy or pretentious

Stop being so pretentious; let's just be natural.

Tama na ang pagiging maggayat, natural na lang tayo.