Magpatanim (en. To plant)
mag-pa-ta-nim
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
An action of planting seeds or plants.
You should plant vegetables in the backyard.
Magpatanim ka ng mga gulay sa likod-bahay.
The process of taking care of the planted plants.
You need to plant flowers in the spring.
Kailangan mong magpatanim ng mga bulaklak sa tagsibol.
The act of planting as part of agriculture.
Farmers will plant rice in their fields.
Ang mga magsasaka ay magpatanim ng palay sa kanilang bukirin.
Etymology
Derived from the root word 'taním' which means 'to plant' or 'to grow'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to plant a tree
The action of planting trees.
magpatanim ng puno
Related Words
plant
A word referring to things that are planted, such as seeds and plants.
taním
planter
The person who performs planting.
magtatanim
Slang Meanings
To plant
Let's all plant new flowers in the garden.
Sama-sama tayong mag-plant ng bagong mga bulaklak sa hardin.
To bring to life
We should bring new trees to life in the backyard.
Dapat tayong magpabuhay ng mga bagong puno sa likod-bahay.
To cultivate land
He loves to cultivate land for farming.
Mahilig siyang bumuhay ng lupa para sa farming.
To garden
Okay, let's garden this weekend!
Sige, mag-garden tayo sa weekend!
To plant a little
Plant a little for your future harvest!
Magtanim-tanim ka para sa magiging harvest mo!