Milk in Tagalog

“Milk” in Tagalog is “Gatas” – the essential white liquid produced by mammals to nourish their young, and a staple in Filipino households for drinking, cooking, and making various desserts. Dive deeper to explore synonyms, definitions, and practical examples of how Filipinos use this word in everyday conversation!

[Words] = Milk

[Definition]:

• Milk /mɪlk/
• Noun 1: A white liquid produced by female mammals to feed their young, commonly consumed by humans from cows, goats, or other animals.
• Noun 2: The white juice of certain plants, such as coconuts.
• Verb 1: To draw milk from the udder of a cow, goat, or other animal.
• Verb 2: To exploit or take advantage of a situation or person.

[Synonyms] = Gatas, Gatás, Susu (regional), Leche

[Example]:

• Ex1_EN: I drink a glass of milk every morning for breakfast.
• Ex1_PH: Umiinom ako ng isang basong gatas tuwing umaga para sa almusal.
• Ex2_EN: The baby needs milk every three hours.
• Ex2_PH: Ang sanggol ay nangangailangan ng gatas tuwing tatlong oras.
• Ex3_EN: She added milk to her coffee to make it less bitter.
• Ex3_PH: Nagdagdag siya ng gatas sa kanyang kape upang maging hindi masyadong mapait.
• Ex4_EN: The farmer milks his cows early in the morning.
• Ex4_PH: Ginagatas ng magsasaka ang kanyang mga baka nang maaga sa umaga.
• Ex5_EN: Coconut milk is commonly used in Filipino cooking.
• Ex5_PH: Ang gatas ng niyog ay karaniwang ginagamit sa pagluluto ng Pilipino.