Maglahi (en. To breed)

/maɡˈla.he/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The action of selecting or maintaining a race or breed, especially for animals.

He is breeding dogs to obtain better traits.

Siya ay naglalahing ng mga aso upang makakuha ng mas magagandang katangian.

The process of reproducing animals or plants with specific characteristics.

Farmers are breeding crops with high yields.

Ang mga magsasaka ay naglahi ng mga pananim na may mataas na ani.

The care of animals of a particular breed.

Their family takes pride in breeding horses.

Ipinagmalaki ng kanilang pamilya na naglahi sila ng mga kabayo.

The term 'maglahi' comes from the root word 'lahi' which means race or breed.

breed animals

The act of creating new breeds of animals.

maglahi ng mga hayop

race

Refers to a type or group of people or animals with similar characteristics.

lahi

harvest

The process of gathering or collecting crops from plants.

mag-ani

to talk nonsense

Don't talk nonsense, you don't even know what you're talking about!

Huwag kang maglahi, wala ka namang alam sa pinag-uusapan!

to be a nuisance or to bother someone

Why are you there? Just bother someone else!

Bakit ka nandiyan? Maglahi ka na lang sa ibang tao!