Pagmamanukan (en. Poultry farming)

/paɡmaˈnanukan/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
A type of farming focused on raising, caring for, and profiting from chickens.
Poultry farming is an important part of agriculture in many rural areas.
Ang pagmamanukan ay isang mahalagang bahagi ng agrikultura sa maraming kanayunan.
The process of caring for birds such as chickens for eggs and meat.
The development of poultry farming contributes to the country's economy.
Ang pag-unlad ng pagmamanukan ay nakatutulong sa ekonomiya ng bansa.
A practice or business related to the care of chickens.
Many people enter poultry farming to improve their livelihoods.
Maraming tao ang pumasok sa pagmamanukan upang mapabuti ang kanilang kabuhayan.

Etymology

Derived from the root word 'manok' meaning 'chicken' and the affixes 'pag-' and '-an'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

poultry farming of chickens
Refers to the activity of raising chickens.
pagmamanukan ng mga manok

Related Words

chicken
A type of animal raised for meat and eggs.
manok
egg
Product of hens that can be used for cooking or breeding.
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Slang Meanings

Farming or raising animals, often in a more economical style.
My grandparents love farming in the provinces.
Yung mga lolo ko, mahilig sa pagmamanukan sa mga probinsya.
Business of raising chickens, typically from a backyard.
Raising chickens is really popular now, especially for fresh eggs.
Sobrang sikat ngayon ang pagmamanukan, lalo na sa mga fresh eggs.
Sometimes a hobby akin to gardening with a social twist.
I used to have a small farm with some beans and string beans, I might as well utilize it.
Dati akong may pagmamanukan, konting patani at sitaw, sulitin ko na lang.