Usage Note
Damo refers to grass or weeds, and it's also the common slang for marijuana in the Philippines. In a gardening context, the verb 'magdamo' means to pull out weeds or clear grass from a lawn.
Examples
" Berde ang damo sa parke. "
Natural Translation
The grass in the park is green.
Literal Translation
Green the grass in park.
" Kay haba na ng damo sa bakuran. "
Natural Translation
The grass in the yard is already very long.
Literal Translation
So long already the grass in yard.
" Bago tumaas ang araw, gugupitin muna namin ang mahabang damo na tumubo sa likod-bahay. "
Natural Translation
Before the sun rises high, we will first cut the long grass that grew in the backyard.
Literal Translation
Before rise the sun, will-cut first we the long grass that grew in back-house.
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