Manananim (en. Planter)

/manananim/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A person who plants plants or crops.
The planter carefully tends to his plants.
Ang manananim ay maingat na nag-aalaga ng kanyang mga tanim.
A person who earns from farming properties.
Many planters rely on a good harvest year after year.
Maraming manananim ang umaasa sa magandang ani taon-taon.
An individual skilled in cultivating the land.
The planters pass on land legacies to the next generation.
Ang mga manananim ay nagbibigay ng mga pamana sa lupa para sa susunod na henerasyon.

Etymology

derived from the root word 'taním' meaning to plant.

Common Phrases and Expressions

planter of hope
A person who brings new hope or possibilities.
manananim ng pag-asa

Related Words

planting
The process of sowing seeds or plants.
pagtatanim
harvest
The result of planted crops.
ani

Slang Meanings

People who plant or are involved in agriculture, but often jokingly used for those asking what else you can help with.
It's okay, I'm just a farmer, but I have a plant that I'm serious about!
Ayos lang, manananim lang ako, pero may tanim ako na seseryoso!
A person who loves plants and grows them as a hobby.
You seem like a gardener now, you have so many plants at home!
Parang manananim ka na, sobrang dami mong halaman sa bahay!
Sometimes used as slang for people who overly care for others like they do for plants.
Wow, she's turned into a gardener, she's so dramatic about her friends' lives!
Hala, manananim na siya, ang dami niyang drama sa buhay ng mga kaibigan niya!