From root: gatas
Usage Note
Magagatas is the intensified or pluralized form of magatas, indicating an especially high milk content or referring to animals known for producing abundant milk. In livestock contexts it describes high-yielding dairy cows, and in food contexts it marks dishes with an exceptionally rich, creamy character.
Examples
" Magagatas ang baka nila. "
Natural Translation
Their cow is very milky.
Literal Translation
Very-milky the cow their.
" Gusto ko ng magagatas na sorbetes. "
Natural Translation
I want very milky ice cream.
Literal Translation
Want I of very-milky that ice-cream.
" Mas mahal ang gatas ng magagatas na baka, kaya inaalagaan ito ng mga magsasaka nang may ibayong ingat. "
Natural Translation
The milk from very milky cows is more expensive, so the farmers take care of them with extra caution.
Literal Translation
More expensive the milk of very-milky that cow, so cared-for it by the farmers with extreme care.
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