From root: gulay
Usage Note
Gulayan refers to a plot of land dedicated to growing vegetables or a specific area in a market where they are sold.
Examples
" May gulayan kami sa likod. "
Natural Translation
We have a vegetable garden in the back.
Literal Translation
There-is vegetable-garden we at back.
" Ang gulayan ay puno ng mga gulay. "
Natural Translation
The vegetable garden is full of vegetables.
Literal Translation
The vegetable garden is full of vegetables.
" Mula nang magtanim sila ng kamatis at talong, naging masagana ang kanilang maliit na gulayan sa likod-bahay. "
Natural Translation
Ever since they planted tomatoes and eggplant, their small backyard vegetable garden has become bountiful.
Literal Translation
Since when planted they of tomato and eggplant, became bountiful the their small vegetable-garden at back-house.
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