doña aurora
dóña auróra with stress marks
flowering shrub; medicinal plant
Usage Note
Doña aurora is a common ornamental plant in Philippine gardens, also called 'yesterday-today-tomorrow' in English because its flowers change color daily from purple to white. The name honors Doña Aurora Aragon Quezon, wife of President Manuel Quezon, and the plant is also used in folk medicine for its reported analgesic properties.
Examples
" Maganda ang bulaklak ng doña aurora. "
Natural Translation
The flowers of the doña aurora are beautiful.
Literal Translation
Beautiful the flower of-the doña aurora.
" Nagtanim si Lola ng doña aurora sa harap ng bahay. "
Natural Translation
Grandmother planted a doña aurora shrub in front of the house.
Literal Translation
Planted Grandmother of doña aurora in-the front of-the house.
" Tuwing umaga ay pinagmamasdan ni Lola ang doña aurora sa hardin, dahil nagbabago ang kulay nito mula lila hanggang puti. "
Natural Translation
Every morning Grandmother watches the doña aurora in the garden, because its color changes from purple to white.
Literal Translation
Every morning watches by Grandmother the doña aurora in-the garden, because changes the color its from purple until white.
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