From root: tanim
Usage Note
Taniman specifies the area, plot of land, or container where planting is done.
Examples
" Malawak ang taniman ng mais. "
Natural Translation
The corn plantation is wide.
Literal Translation
Wide the plantation of corn.
" Malawak ang kanilang taniman ng palay. "
Natural Translation
Their rice plantation is wide.
Literal Translation
Wide their plantation of rice.
" Ipinamana sa kanya ng kanyang ama ang malawak na taniman ng mangga sa paanan ng bundok. "
Natural Translation
His father bequeathed to him the vast mango plantation at the foot of the mountain.
Literal Translation
Bequeathed to him by-the his father the wide plantation of mango at foot of mountain.
Take Tagalog with you
The full course, a 12,500-word dictionary, and flashcards that make every word stick — free to start on iOS and Android.
Tagalog builds thousands of words from a few hundred roots.
How Tagalog words workWord family
tanim has 8 related forms built from the same root.
Related Words
Explore Tagalog by topic
Free guides on grammar, vocabulary, and culture to take you past single-word lookups.
Philippine Christmas Traditions: World's Longest Holiday
Philippine Christmas traditions run four months — from Ber-month carols to Simbang Gabi dawn masses, Noche Buena feasts, and parol lanterns lighting every street.
Tagalog Affixes Explained: A Beginner's Guide to Word Building
Tagalog affixes turn one root word into dozens of meanings. Learn prefixes, infixes, suffixes, and circumfixes with clear examples for beginners.
Na vs -ng in Tagalog: The Linker Rule Made Simple
When do you use na vs -ng in Tagalog? One simple rule, with clear examples, memory tips, and common mistakes explained for English-speaking beginners.
Tagalog Word Order: Sentence Structure Made Simple
Why Tagalog puts the verb first, and how ang, ng, and sa markers work. A clear guide to VSO word order, forming questions, and negation.