From root: gatas
Usage Note
Gatasan applies the -an locative suffix to gatas to denote either a dairy farm where animals are milked or a specialized milking station. It is the standard term for any facility dedicated to milk production and is used in agricultural and rural contexts.
Examples
" May baka sa gatasan. "
Natural Translation
There are cows at the dairy farm.
Literal Translation
Have cow at-the dairy-farm.
" Pumunta sila sa gatasan. "
Natural Translation
They went to the dairy farm.
Literal Translation
Went they to-the dairy-farm.
" Tuwing madaling-araw, pumupunta ang mga manggagawa sa gatasan para gatasin ang mga baka bago lumabas ang araw. "
Natural Translation
Every dawn, the workers go to the dairy farm to milk the cows before the sun comes up.
Literal Translation
Every dawn, go the workers to-the dairy-farm to milk the cows before come-out the sun.
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