Magubat (en. To forest)

/ma.go.'bat/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
A verb that refers to the action of farming or cultivating land.
We need to magubat for the new plantation.
Kailangan nating magubat para sa bagong taniman.
The process of carving or digging into the ground.
They decided to magubat in the backyard.
Nagdesisyon silang magubat sa likod ng bahay.

Etymology

from the root word 'gubat' meaning 'forest' or 'woods'

Common Phrases and Expressions

to cultivate the land
to prepare the land for planting
magubat ng lupa

Related Words

forest
An area filled with trees and other vegetation.
gubat

Slang Meanings

Grass Cutter or someone who often sees grass.
He's the one who goes grass cutting in the backyard, he got a lot of different grass!
Siya yung nagmamagubat sa likod-bahay, ang dami niyang ibang damo na nakuha!
A person who loves outdoor activities, especially hiking.
Of course, we go hiking on the weekend, let's go to the mountains!
Siyempre, mga magubat kami sa weekend, tara na sa bundok!
A stiff person who is boring, seems not to enjoy.
Wow, Mark is really stiff, so boring in conversation!
Grabe, nayeet talaga si Mark, sobrang magubat sa usapan!