Putahihin (en. To fatten (an animal))

pu-ta-hi-hin

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of increasing the weight of an animal through proper feeding.
We aim to fatten the pigs before the feast.
Nilalayon naming putahihin ang mga baboy bago ang pista.
The process of improving the quality of an animal for better meat.
It is important to fatten the chickens to make their meat tastier.
Mahalagang putahihin ang mga manok upang maging mas malasa ang kanilang karne.

Common Phrases and Expressions

fatten the animals
to increase the weight of animals for better quality or more meat
putahin ang mga hayop

Related Words

putah
In Tagalog, refers to the weight or abundant fattening of an animal.
putah

Slang Meanings

A scoundrel or a bad person
You better watch what you say, or you’ll be putahihin!
Putahihin ka, pag hindi ka nag-ingat sa sinasabi mo!
Full of mistakes or blunders
This group has so many putahihin, it's frustrating!
Ang dami ng putahihin ng grupo na 'to, nakakainis!