Magsasakate (en. Farmer)

/magmah-sahkah-teh/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A person who plants and takes care of crops.
The farmer works in the fields from morning until afternoon.
Ang magsasakate ay nagtatrabaho sa bukirin mula umaga hanggang hapon.
A person focused on agriculture as a primary livelihood.
There are farmers in our village who cultivate rice.
May mga magsasakate sa aming barangay na naghahalaman ng palay.
A person skilled in agricultural activities.
Farmers have knowledge of proper planting methods.
Ang mga magsasakate ay may kaalaman sa wastong paraan ng pagtatanim.

Etymology

root word: sakate

Common Phrases and Expressions

rice farmer
a farmer who cultivates rice
magsasaka ng palay
vegetable farmer
a farmer who cultivates vegetables
magsasaka ng gulay

Related Words

agriculture
The science and art of planting and raising animals.
agrikultura
crops
Plants grown for food or other purposes.
pananim

Slang Meanings

Traveling or commuting that isn't fun
Wow, the traffic is so bad! It's hard to commute here.
Grabe, ang daming traffic! Ang hirap magsasakate dito.
Planning but without a definite way or route
Come on, let's just travel even if we're not sure of the way.
Sige na, magsasakate na lang tayo kahit hindi tayo sure sa daan.