Rustika (en. Rustic)

rus-ti-ka

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
adjective
Refers to a style or form that is simple and rough, typically associated with rural life.
Their house has a rustic design, filled with natural materials.
Ang kanilang bahay ay may rustika na disenyo, na puno ng mga natural na materyales.
Refers to things related to the province or traditional ways of living.
Rustic songs often have themes about nature and farming.
Ang mga awiting rustika ay kadalasang may temang tungkol sa kalikasan at pagsasaka.

Etymology

From Latin 'rusticus' meaning 'rural' or 'country'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

rustic home
a house with rustic design or style
rustikong tahanan
rustic furniture
furniture made from natural materials with a deliberately simple style
rustikong kasangkapan

Related Words

rural
refers to areas away from the city, where there are farms and natural resources.
kanayunan
minimalism
a design style guided by simplicity and beauty by reducing the unnecessary.
minimalismo

Slang Meanings

From the mountains or related to rural life.
I'm feeling rustic today because we're farming in the fields.
Feeling rustika nga ako ngayon dahil nagsasaka kami sa bukirin.
Simple and unstyled appearance.
I love the rustic vibe of this house, it's beautiful!
Gusto ko yung rustika na vibe ng bahay na 'to, ang ganda!
Pure or natural form of something.
The food here is really rustic, no preservatives.
Yung pagkain dito, rustika talaga, walang preservatives.