Pataba (en. Fattening)

pah-tah-bah

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A process of expanding or developing the body, often resulting in weight gain.

Fattening is necessary to maintain the good condition of animals.

Ang pataba ay kinakailangan upang mapanatili ang magandang kondisyon ng mga hayop.

verb

The action of doing something that causes growth or increases weight.

I started fattening the animals to prepare them for market.

Nagsimula akong pataba ng mga hayop upang maging handa sila para sa mercado.

animal fattening

Referring to the growth of domesticated animals.

pataba ng hayop

fattening

The term that refers to activities related to the growth and fattening of animals or people.

patabaan

the state of being chubby or plump

Wait, your chubby look is so cute right now!

Teka, ang cute ng pataba mo ngayon!

a term for those who are a bit overweight, often used humorously among friends

Our friends in the group are all heavyweights, totally chubby!

Ang saya ng mga pabigat natin sa barkada, puro pataba!

referring to food that contributes to gaining weight

There's a lot of food that makes you gain weight at the feast.

Dami na namang pampataba ng pagkain sa handaan.