bunga
búnga with stress marks
fruit; result
Usage Note
Bunga carries two equally common meanings: the literal fruit of a plant, and the figurative result or consequence of an action. The phrase 'bunga ng pagmamahal' (fruit of love) and 'bunga ng pagsisikap' (result of hard work) are staples of Filipino rhetoric. It is one of the most versatile nouns in Tagalog.
Examples
" Matamis ang bunga ng mangga. "
Natural Translation
The fruit of the mango is sweet.
Literal Translation
Sweet the fruit of mango.
" Ang tagumpay niya ay bunga ng maraming taon ng pagsisikap. "
Natural Translation
His/Her success is the result of many years of hard work.
Literal Translation
The success his/her is fruit of many years of hard-work.
" Ang mga problemang kinakaharap natin ngayon ay bunga ng mga desisyong ginawa noong nakaraang mga taon. "
Natural Translation
The problems we are facing now are the result of the decisions made in the past years.
Literal Translation
The problems faced we now is fruit of the decisions made in past the years.
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