halamang-ugat
halamang-ugát with stress marks
root crop
Usage Note
Halamang-ugat is a compound of halaman (plant) and ugat (root), referring to any edible root vegetable. Among the most common Philippine root crops are kamote, gabi, singkamas, ube, and cassava, and the term appears in agriculture, nutrition education, and market settings.
Examples
" Masustansya ang halamang-ugat. "
Natural Translation
Root crops are nutritious.
Literal Translation
Nutritious the root-crop.
" Puno ng halamang-ugat ang kanilang taniman. "
Natural Translation
Their farm is full of root crops.
Literal Translation
Full of root-crops the their farm.
" Itinuturo sa mga mag-aaral na ang mga halamang-ugat tulad ng kamote at gabi ay mahalagang pagkukunan ng enerhiya. "
Natural Translation
Students are taught that root crops such as sweet potato and taro are an important source of energy.
Literal Translation
Is-taught to the students that the root-crops like of sweet-potato and taro are important source of energy.
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