Usage Note
Tatad refers to the larval stage of insects, particularly grubs found in soil or rotting wood. In rural and farming communities the word is used when identifying pest infestations in crops or stored grain.
Examples
" May tatad sa bigas. "
Natural Translation
There are larvae in the rice.
Literal Translation
Has larvae in rice.
" Maraming tatad sa bulok na prutas. "
Natural Translation
There are many larvae in the rotten fruit.
Literal Translation
Many larvae in rotten fruit.
" Natuklasan ng magsasaka na puno ng tatad ang mga puno ng mais, kaya agad niyang ginamot ang taniman bago lumala ang peste. "
Natural Translation
The farmer discovered that the corn plants were full of larvae, so he quickly treated the field before the infestation worsened.
Literal Translation
Discovered by farmer that full of larvae the plants of corn, so immediately he treated the field before worsened the pest.
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