Ani

harvest; crop; to harvestnoun / related verb

Alternative meanings

The product gathered from plants, crops, or fields; it can also refer to the act of harvesting or the season when what was planted is gathered.

Pronunciation

AH-nee

Root and affixes

Ani can function as a noun for harvest or crop and as a root related to harvesting. Pag-ani is the act of harvesting or gathering crops.

Variants or conjugations

ani; pag-ani; to be harvested; harvested; harvest season; yield

Related words and expressions

farm; plant/crop; farmer; cultivation; rice; fruit; vegetables; yield

Meaning and usage notes

Use ani for harvest as the result or gathered crop. Use pag-ani for the action of harvesting. For cultivation as the activity of planting and caring for plants, pagpananom is more precise.