kaimito
kaimíto with stress marks
star apple
Usage Note
Kaimito is the Philippine star apple (Chrysophyllum cainito), a tropical fruit with a purple or green skin and a sweet, milky flesh arranged in a star pattern when cut crosswise. It is a beloved seasonal fruit in the Philippines and is eaten fresh, often with a squeeze of calamansi. The tree's glossy leaves are also used decoratively.
Examples
" Matamis ang kaimito. "
Natural Translation
The star apple is sweet.
Literal Translation
Sweet the star-apple.
" Namimitas kami ng kaimito sa likod ng bahay. "
Natural Translation
We pick star apples behind the house.
Literal Translation
Picking we of star-apple at-the back of-the house.
" Tuwing tag-init, umaakyat kami ng aking pinsan sa puno ng kaimito upang pumitas ng pinakahinog na bunga. "
Natural Translation
Every summer, my cousin and I climb the star apple tree to pick the ripest fruit.
Literal Translation
Every summer, climbing we of my cousin on tree of star-apple in-order pick of most-ripe fruit.
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