Panitin (en. To skin)

pah-nih-tin

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The process of removing the skin from matter such as fruit or animals.
We need to squeeze it before cooking.
Kailangan natin itong panitin bago lutuin.
A way of cleaning foods without using the skin.
Squeeze the banana before giving it to the child.
Panitin mo ang saging bago ibigay sa bata.
The action of adjusting the ingredients with a food that the skin needs to remove.
Grandma often bites the fish before cooking.
Madalas na pinapapanit ni Lola ang mga isda bago magluto.

Etymology

Root word: 'panit' meaning skin or peel.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to peel the fruit
Remove the skin of the fruit
panitin ang prutas
to skin the fish
Remove the skin of the fish
panitin ang isda

Related Words

skin
Dark or light, can be like that of a fruit or animal.
panit

Slang Meanings

To kill or to argue
Oh no, the squad is going to start arguing again in basketball!
Naku, sisimulan na naman ng tropa ang panitin sa basketball!
To get hurt or to fight fiercely
Don't get involved, you might also get hurt in the conversation!
Huwag kang makialam, baka mapanitin ka rin sa usapan!
To get angry or to conspire
If he gets mad, it will really turn into a big issue.
Pag nagalit siya, talagang panitin ang mangyayari.