buhaghag
buhághag with stress marks
spongy, loose
Usage Note
Buhaghag describes texture — soil that is airy and well-aerated, bread that is fluffy, or hair that is loose and untamed. It carries a mildly positive connotation when describing food or soil, but can suggest sloppiness when describing a person's appearance or work ethic.
Examples
" Buhaghag ang tinapay. "
Natural Translation
The bread is fluffy.
Literal Translation
Fluffy the bread.
" Buhaghag ang lupa sa hardin kaya madaling tumubo ang mga halaman. "
Natural Translation
The soil in the garden is loose, so plants grow easily.
Literal Translation
Spongy the soil in-the garden so easy-to grow the plants.
" Bago magtanim, binungkal muna ng magsasaka ang lupa upang maging buhaghag at madaling tubuan ng pananim. "
Natural Translation
Before planting, the farmer first tilled the soil so that it would become loose and easy for crops to grow in.
Literal Translation
Before plant, tilled first the farmer the soil so-that become loose and easy grow-on of crops.
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