Pagtatae (en. Diarrhea)

pag-tah-aye

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A condition that causes frequent bowel movements with watery or loose stools.
He is experiencing diarrhea due to the bad food he ate.
Nagtatae siya dahil sa hindi magandang pagkain na kanyang kinain.
A symptom of various types of diseases or infections in the intestine.
Diarrhea can be a sign of a stomach infection.
Ang pagtatae ay maaaring maging tanda ng isang impeksyon sa tiyan.
The passage of stools that is abnormal in consistency or amount.
Avoid foods that may cause diarrhea.
Iwasan ang mga pagkain na maaaring magdulot ng pagtatae.

Etymology

derived from the word 'pagtat' meaning 'to give' and 'tae' referring to human waste

Common Phrases and Expressions

I have diarrhea.
Nagtatae ako.
Nagtatae ako
Be careful with food to avoid diarrhea.
Maingat sa pagkain upang hindi magka-pagtatae.
Maingat sa pagkain upang hindi magka-pagtatae

Related Words

watery diarrhea
A type of diarrhea where the stool has a high water content.
pagtatae ng tubig
intestine
The part of the body responsible for absorbing nutrients and eliminating waste.
bituka

Slang Meanings

stomachache
I'm having diarrhea, so I don't want to eat yet.
Pagtatae ako, kaya ayaw ko munang kumain.
stomach troubles
I had some serious stomach troubles earlier.
Napakasagad naman ng pagtatae ko kanina.
slippery feeling
I'm not comfortable, I feel slippery because of the diarrhea.
Hindi ako comfortable, parang madulas ang pakiramdam ko dahil sa pagtatae.