Pamamagaw (en. Picking)

/pa-ma-ma-gaw/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
Method of gathering or harvesting fruits, vegetables, or other crops from plants.
Picking is essential to maintain the quality of the products.
Ang pamamagaw ay mahalaga upang mapanatili ang kalidad ng mga produkto.
Activity or process of harvesting done manually or using tools.
The picking of mangoes is usually done during summer.
Ang pamamagaw ng mangga ay karaniwang ginagawa tuwing tag-init.

Etymology

Derived from the root word 'gaw' which means to arrange or take care of.

Common Phrases and Expressions

fruit picking
Activity of collecting fruits from trees.
pamamagaw ng prutas

Related Words

harvest
It refers to the act of collecting crops from cultivated land.
aani
harvester
Person who performs the act of picking or harvesting.
mang-aani

Slang Meanings

it's okay, it's good enough
Let's just settle for pamamagaw, so it won't be hard anymore.
Pamamagaw na lang tayo, para hindi na mahirapan.
no need for too much effort
Just do it pamamagaw, don't make it too hard for yourself.
Gawin mo na lang nang pamamagaw, huwag masyadong pahirapan ang sarili mo.
alright, that's fine
That's fine, let's just go with pamamagaw.
Okay na 'yan, pamamagaw na lang tayo.