Magkamatis (en. Tomato)

/maɡkaˈma.tis/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of fruit that is commonly fragrant, red, or yellow, and is often used in cooking.
Tomatoes are used in many recipes.
Ang mga magkamatis ay ginagamit sa maraming mga pagkukusan.
A part of dishes that is used to make dips or as a flavor source.
Tomato sauce is a favorite for many.
Ang sarsa ng magkamatis ay paborito ng marami.

Etymology

Root word: 'kamatis'

Common Phrases and Expressions

Don't forget the tomatoes.
A reminder not to forget to add tomatoes to a dish.
Huwag kalimutan ang magkamatis.

Related Words

tomato farm
A place where tomatoes are grown.
kamatisan
tomato sauce
Sauce made from tomatoes.
sarsang kamatis

Slang Meanings

to get angry or annoyed
Hold on, don’t get all worked up with me, let's just chill.
Teka lang, wag kang magkamatis sa akin, chill lang tayo.
to be overly sensitive
Don’t get sensitive over my joke, it was just for fun.
Huwag kang magkamatis sa joke ko, ang saya-saya lang.