Maggugulay (en. Vegetables)
/maɡɡuˈɡuːlaj/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
Cultivating or caring for vegetables for personal needs.
People in the village cultivate vegetables every spring.
Ang mga tao sa nayon ay maggugulay tuwing tagsibol.
Active process of planting vegetables.
We will cultivate vegetables in the backyard this afternoon.
Maggugulay kami sa likod ng bahay mamayang hapon.
Agricultural process aimed at obtaining fresh vegetables.
Cultivating vegetables is important for the health of every family.
Mahalaga ang maggugulay para sa kalusugan ng bawat pamilya.
Etymology
It comes from the root word 'gulay' meaning vegetables or fruits.
Common Phrases and Expressions
cultivating vegetables in the backyard
Planting vegetables in the backyard for personal consumption.
maggugulay sa likod ng bahay
cultivating harvested vegetables
Caring for the vegetables that are harvested.
maggugulay ng aning gulay
Related Words
vegetables
Types of food commonly used in dishes.
gulay
plants
Refers to any type of fruit-bearing trees, flowers, or vegetables.
halaman
Slang Meanings
To struggle or suffer because of the behavior of others.
The need to be responsible for household chores is stressing me out.
Ang mag-gugulay ng mga dapat gawin sa bahay ay nakaka-stress.
To complain or grumble about things that are hard to do.
Stop whining, just do what needs to be done!
Huwag ka nang mag-gugulay, gawin mo na lang ang dapat gawin!