Usage Note
Katas refers to the liquid extracted from fruits, plants, or vegetables — juice, sap, or extract. It is used in cooking, folk medicine, and everyday speech. 'Katas ng prutas' (fruit juice) is a common phrase. The verb form 'kumatas' or 'katasan' means to extract or squeeze juice from something.
Examples
" Matamis ang katas ng mangga. "
Natural Translation
The mango juice is sweet.
Literal Translation
Sweet the juice of mango.
" Masustansya ang katas ng kamote. "
Natural Translation
Sweet potato juice is nutritious.
Literal Translation
Nutritious the juice of-the sweet-potato.
" Pinipiga ng lola ang dahon ng halaman para makuha ang katas na ginagamit niyang gamot. "
Natural Translation
Grandmother squeezes the plant's leaves to get the extract she uses as medicine.
Literal Translation
Squeezes of grandmother the leaf of plant for get the juice that uses her medicine.
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