From root: taba
Usage Note
Pataba refers to substances used to make the soil rich and fertile for plants. It literally means something that makes the soil fat.
Examples
" Bumili kami ng pataba. "
Natural Translation
We bought fertilizer.
Literal Translation
Bought we of fertilizer.
" Naglagay kami ng pataba sa mga halaman. "
Natural Translation
We put fertilizer on the plants.
Literal Translation
Put we of fertilizer on the plants.
" Para tumubo nang maayos ang mga halaman, naglalagay ang aking lolo ng natural na pataba mula sa mga dahon at bunga. "
Natural Translation
So that the plants grow properly, my grandfather applies natural fertilizer made from leaves and fruit.
Literal Translation
So-that grow well the plants, applies the my grandfather of natural fertilizer from the leaves and fruit.
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