Magugat (en. To root)
ma-gu-gat
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
A verb that refers to the action of rooting or re-rooting.
Plants root to absorb nutrients from the soil.
Ang mga halaman ay nagugugat upang makuha ang mga sustansya mula sa lupa.
Formation of roots of plants or trees.
The seeds need water to root properly.
Kailangan ng tubig ang mga buto upang magugat nang maayos.
The process where roots grow or deepen.
The roots of the mango tree will root in fertile soil.
Ang mga ugat ng punong mangga ay magugugat sa matabang lupa.
Etymology
from the word 'ugat' meaning 'root' and the prefix 'maga-' which indicates an action or process.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to root in the soil
to grow and root in the soil or to derive nutrients from it.
magugat sa lupa
Related Words
root
The part of a plant or tree that absorbs water and nutrients from the soil.
ugat
water
The liquid essential for plants to root and grow.
tubig
Slang Meanings
To engage in a fight
Because of their disagreement, they got into a fight with each other.
Dahil sa hindi pagkasunduan, nagugat sila sa isa't isa.
To get irritated
I got irritated with that grilled chicken, so I got angry.
Nabwisit ako sa inasal na iyon, kaya't nagugat ako.
To get angry
He got angry when he saw that there was no food prepared.
Nagugat siya nang makita niyang walang nakahandang pagkain.