From root: dahon
Usage Note
Madahon describes a plant or tree that has a lot of healthy foliage. It is commonly used to describe a lush, well-maintained garden.
Examples
" Madahon ang puno namin. "
Natural Translation
Our tree is leafy.
Literal Translation
Leafy the tree ours.
" Ang halaman na ito ay masyadong madahon. "
Natural Translation
This plant is too leafy.
Literal Translation
The plant that this is too leafy.
" Mas madahon ang hardin ngayon dahil regular na itong dinidiligan tuwing umaga. "
Natural Translation
The garden is leafier now because it is watered regularly every morning.
Literal Translation
More leafy the garden now because regular already this watered every morning.
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