Magsasaka (en. Farmer)

mag-sa-sa-ka

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A person who cultivates crops and participates in agricultural activities.
The farmer plants rice for his fellow townspeople.
Ang magsasaka ay nagtatanim ng palay para sa kanyang mga kababayan.
A person who relies on farming as their main source of income.
Many farmers are a key driver of economic development in the country.
Maraming magsasaka ang nagiging sanhi ng pag-unlad ng ekonomiya sa bansa.
A person who raises animals related to agriculture.
The farmer takes care of cows and sheep on his farm.
Ang magsasaka ay nag-aalaga ng mga baka at tupa sa kanyang bukirin.

Etymology

Originates from the word 'saka' which means farming or cultivation.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Farmer of the land
A person who plants crops in the land.
Magsasaka ng lupa
Farmer in the field
A farmer who works in the field.
Magsasaka sa bukirin

Related Words

farming
The activity of planting and caring for crops and animals.
pagsasaka
harvest
Products obtained from crops.
ani

Slang Meanings

Lives off the crops
Of course, I'm a farmer to harvest vegetables.
Siyempre, magsasaka ako para magka-ani ng mga gulay.
Worker of the land
Since I was a child, I wanted to be a farmer like my dad.
Bata pa lang ako, gusto ko nang maging magsasaka tulad ng tatay ko.
Harvester
He's the one who does the harvesting in the province; he’s really a farmer.
Siya yung taga-harvest sa probinsya, magsasaka talaga.
Agriculturalist
Alongside the farmers, he is also an agriculturalist.
Kasama sa mga magsasaka, siya rin ay isang agrikulturist.