Rasyunrasyon (en. Ration)

/rasjunrasjon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A fixed amount of food or other supplies given to a person.
The ration is given to soldiers during wartime.
Ang rasyunrasyon ay ibinibigay sa mga mandirigma sa panahon ng digmaan.
Allocation of a specific amount of resources.
Due to the shortage, the water ration must be implemented.
Dahil sa kakulangan ng suplay, kailangan ang rasyunrasyon ng tubig.
System of distribution of essential items during a crisis.
In times of disaster, rationing is essential for everyone's safety.
Sa panahon ng sakuna, ang rasyunrasyon ay mahalaga para sa kaligtasan ng lahat.

Etymology

derived from the English word 'ration' meaning a measure or portion of food

Common Phrases and Expressions

food ration
fixed amount of food for a person or group
rasyunrasyon ng pagkain
rationing during wartime
distribution of essential supplies during war
rasyunrasyon sa panahon ng digmaan

Related Words

supply
The total amount of items that can be provided or used.
suplay
delivery
The process of providing or transporting items.
paghahatid

Slang Meanings

preparing or managing mall and grocery items
Let's do some rasyonrationing for next week.
Mag-rasyunrasyon na tayo para sa susunod na linggo.
trying to get more than needed
Don't rasyonration, you've got enough already.
Huwag kang mag-rasyunrasyon, tama na 'yang kuha mo.
organizing the budget for food
We need to rasyonration to make sure our budget doesn't run out.
Kailangang mag-rasyunrasyon para hindi maubos ang budget.