Pagalabin (en. To make a plant grow)

/pə.gä.'lä.bin/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
This is a verb indicating an action of nurturing or caring for a plant.
Due to constant nurturing, the plants in their garden bear fruit.
Dahil sa walang hinto na pagalabin, bunga na ng tubig ang mga tanim sa kanilang hardin.
Taking steps to cultivate crops.
With every nurturing action of the farmers, their yield improves.
Sa bawat pagalabin ng mga magsasaka, mas umuunlad ang kanilang ani.

Etymology

From the root word 'gabi', referring to the gabi plant.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to cultivate medicinal herbs
Nurturing and caring for medicinal plants to grow.
pagalabin ang mga halamang gamot

Related Words

taro
A type of plant used for food and medicinal purposes.
gabi
garden
A place where various types of plants are cultivated.
hardin

Slang Meanings

to be overly happy or dramatic because of news or events
I’m so happy, I feel like I'm going crazy upon learning that I made it to the finals!
Ang saya saya ko, parang pagalab ako nang malaman kong nakapasok ako sa finals!
to get excited or enthusiastic about something
When I saw the new cellphone, I went crazy right away!
Nang makita ko yung bagong cellphone, direct na akong pagalab!