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    Pagkatuyo (en. Dryness)

    pag-ka-tu-yo

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    The condition of being dry or lacking moisture.
    The dryness of the soil caused drought for the crops.
    Ang pagkatuyo ng lupa ay nagdulot ng tagtuyot sa mga pananim.
    Referring to the loss of liquid from something.
    The drying of the leaves is a sign of lack of water.
    Ang pagkatuyo ng mga dahon ay tanda ng kakulangan sa tubig.
    Description of something that is not wet or moist.
    The drying of the clothes proved that it has been sold.
    Ang pagkatuyo ng damit ay nagpatunay na ito ay naibenta na.

    Etymology

    From the root word 'tuya' and the preposition 'pagka'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    drying of the land
    The condition where the land loses water and becomes dry.
    pagkatuyo ng lupa
    surge of dryness
    The sudden increase in the level of dryness or lack of moisture.
    pagsisimo ng pagkatuyo

    Related Words

    drought
    A condition caused by a lack of water in an area.
    tagtuyot
    occasional moisture loss
    A term referring to non-permanent or intermittent dryness.
    paminsan-minsan

    Slang Meanings

    Lack of money or wealth.
    Juan was enjoying life, but suddenly he experienced a drought in his salary.
    Nagkasarap ang buhay ni Juan, pero biglang nagkaroon ng pagkatuyo sa sweldo niya.
    Time without rain or abundance.
    The drought in their farms caused the price of rice to rise.
    Ang pagkatuyo sa mga taniman nila ay nagdulot ng pagtaas ng presyo ng bigas.