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    Taonggubat (en. Forest person)

    tao-ng-gubat

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A person who lives in the forest or jungle.
    The forest person has deep knowledge of nature.
    Ang taonggubat ay may malalim na kaalaman hinggil sa kalikasan.
    An individual who works or relies on forest resources.
    The forest people catch fish and gather fruits in the jungle.
    Ang mga taonggubat ay nanghuhuli ng isda at mangangalap ng prutas sa kagubatan.
    A person who has a special connection with nature and natural resources.
    As a forest person, he cares for the animals and plants.
    Bilang taonggubat, may malasakit siya sa mga hayop at halaman.

    Etymology

    As a compound word of 'human' and 'forest'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    forest people of Mindanao
    A specific group of forest people in Mindanao with a distinct culture.
    taonggubat ng Mindanao

    Related Words

    forest
    An area covered chiefly with trees and undergrowth.
    gubat
    indigenous person
    A person originating from a particular place with their own culture.
    katutubo

    Slang Meanings

    Caught a big fish or animal, often in a rough way
    Wow, that guy is like a forest man, so strong at catching fish from the sea!
    Grabe, parang taonggubat ang lakas sa pagkuha ng barako sa dagat!
    A person who loves nature and can sometimes be aggressive or hard to approach
    That guy is like a forest man, always in the mountains and not fond of people.
    Si Kuya, taonggubat yan, madalas sa bundok at hindi mahilig sa tao.
    A person who looks like they don’t care about their appearance, often wearing torn or outdated clothes
    He's wearing shorts and a tank top like a forest man, but he's so fun!
    Naka-short at sando na parang taonggubat, pero sobrang saya!