From root: taba
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
pinataba
pi-na-ta-BA
fattened
Present (Incomplete)
pinapataba
pi-na-pa-ta-BA
fattening
Future (Contemplated)
papatabain
pa-pa-ta-ba-IN
will fatten
Usage Note
Patabain is used when intentionally making someone or something gain weight, often referring to livestock for slaughter or a person seen as too thin. It carries a causative sense of 'to cause to become fat' through feeding or care.
Examples
" Gusto naming patabain ang baboy. "
Natural Translation
We want to fatten the pig.
Literal Translation
Want we-to fatten the pig.
" Kailangan mong patabain ang aso. "
Natural Translation
You need to fatten the dog.
Literal Translation
Need you fatten the dog.
" Bago dumating ang pista, pinataba ng magsasaka ang mga baboy upang mas marami ang makuhang karne. "
Natural Translation
Before the fiesta arrived, the farmer fattened the pigs so that more meat could be obtained.
Literal Translation
Before arrive the fiesta, fattened by-the farmer the pigs so-that more the obtained meat.
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