Pagtaga (en. Cutting)

/pagtága/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The process of cutting something.
The cutting of wood is an important part of our project.
Ang pagtaga ng kahoy ay isang mahalagang bahagi ng aming proyekto.
An action or act of cutting.
The cutting of fruits is necessary before cooking.
Ang pagtaga ng mga prutas ay kailangan bago ito iluto.
The result of cutting.
The cutting of the vines allowed for more light in the room.
Ang pagtaga sa mga baging ay nagbigay-daan sa mas maliwanag na liwanag sa silid.
verb
The action of cutting or slicing.
We need to cut the grass in the yard.
Kailangan nating pagtaga ang mga damo sa bakuran.

Etymology

from the root word 'tagá' meaning 'to cut' or 'to slice'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

cutting wood
the process of cutting wooden logs for various uses.
pagtaga ng kahoy

Related Words

cut
A root word meaning 'to cut' or 'to slice'.
tagá

Slang Meanings

Doing something pointless.
He spent the whole night just pagtagain ng oras on his cellphone.
Wala siyang ginawa sa buong gabi kundi ang pagtagain ng oras sa kanyang cellphone.
Doing a lot of unnecessary tasks.
That project is just pagtagain ng oras, it serves no purpose.
Yung project na yan, puro pagtagain lang sa oras, wala namang silbi.
Taking too long to finish something.
Don't pagtagain, just finish it already!
Huwag kang magtagain, tapusin mo na yan!