From root: halaman
Usage Note
Panghalaman describes tools or materials like fertilizer specifically used for gardening and plant care.
Examples
" Bumili ako ng patabang panghalaman. "
Natural Translation
I bought fertilizer for plants.
Literal Translation
Bought I of fertilizer for-gardening.
" Nasaan ang mga gamit na panghalaman? "
Natural Translation
Where are the tools for gardening?
Literal Translation
Where the [plural] tool that for-gardening?
" Itinabi ni Lola sa kamalig ang lahat ng kanyang kagamitang panghalaman para hindi mabasa ng ulan. "
Natural Translation
Grandma set aside all her gardening tools in the shed so they would not get wet from the rain.
Literal Translation
Set-aside by Grandma in shed the all of her tools for-gardening so not get-wet by rain.
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