kalatsutsi
kalatsútsi with stress marks
flowering plant (Frangipani)
Usage Note
Kalatsutsi (Plumeria) is a flowering tree widely planted in Philippine gardens, parks, and cemeteries. Its fragrant white and yellow blossoms are deeply associated with funerals and the dead, making it taboo in some households as an indoor plant. Despite this, it is also used in flower offerings at churches and festivals.
Examples
" May kalatsutsi sa hardin. "
Natural Translation
There's a frangipani in the garden.
Literal Translation
Has frangipani at garden.
" Mabango ang bulaklak ng kalatsutsi. "
Natural Translation
The frangipani flower is fragrant.
Literal Translation
Fragrant the flower of frangipani.
" Ayaw ng lola kong magtanim ng kalatsutsi sa loob ng bahay dahil para sa kanya, nauugnay ito sa libingan at kamatayan. "
Natural Translation
My grandmother doesn't want to grow frangipani inside the house because, for her, it's associated with cemeteries and the dead.
Literal Translation
Dislike of grandmother my plant of frangipani at inside of house because for her, associated it to cemetery and death.
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