Magtae (en. To defecate)

mag-tay

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
An action of expelling feces from the body.
I need to defecate before we leave.
Kailangan akong magtae bago tayo umalis.
A natural need of the body.
It is normal for a person to defecate daily.
Normal na magtae ang tao araw-araw.
The first part of the process of digesting food.
Defecation indicates that the digestion process is complete.
Ang pagtae ay hudyat na natapos na ang proseso ng pagtunaw.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Go defecate!
A statement encouraging someone to defecate.
Magtae ka na!

Related Words

feces
The excrement expelled by the body.
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Slang Meanings

To have diarrhea, often used humorously or exaggeratedly.
I feel like I'm going to have diarrhea because I'm so nervous!
Grabe, parang magtae na ako sa sobrang kinakabahan!
To take a dump, used casually.
Hold on, I need to take a dump before we leave.
Teka lang, magtae muna ako bago tayo umalis.
Poop, often used informally among friends to refer to something gross or funny.
Your poop stinks; that's your fault!
Ang baho ng tae mo, kasalanan mo 'yan!