Paghahayop (en. Animal husbandry)

/paɡhaˈhajop/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The process of breeding and caring for animals.
Animal husbandry is essential for food production.
Ang paghahayop ay mahalaga para sa produksyon ng pagkain.
A form of agriculture that focuses on livestock.
Many farmers focus on animal husbandry to sell meat.
Maraming magsasaka ang nakatuon sa paghahayop upang makapagbenta ng karne.
Caring for pets for various purposes.
Pet care is part of animal husbandry.
Kabilang sa paghahayop ang pag-aalaga ng mga alegang hayop.

Etymology

derived from the root word 'hayop' with the prefix 'pag-'

Common Phrases and Expressions

animal husbandry in the field
Breeding animals for agriculture in the field.
paghahayop sa bukirin

Related Words

animal
Living organisms that make up animal husbandry.
hayop
farmer
A person who works in animal husbandry.
magsasaka

Slang Meanings

doing something unpleasant or undesirable
What you did to him was such a mess that he got angry.
Sobrang pag-paghahayop ang ginawa mo sa kanya, kaya nagalit siya.
getting caught up in cool stuff or unimportant matters
Don't mess around, just study.
Huwag kang magpaghahayop, mag-aral ka na lang.
wasting time
Messing around with these things is just a waste of time.
Ang pag-paghahayop sa mga ganitong bagay ay sayang lang ng oras.