kalpueng
kalpuéng with stress marks
caricature plant
Usage Note
Kalpueng is a regional or archaic Tagalog name for Kalanchoe pinnata, a native Philippine plant also known as kataka-taka or miracle leaf, widely used in traditional herbal medicine. Its leaves are applied as a folk remedy for wounds, burns, and respiratory ailments; kataka-taka is the more common name in mainstream Tagalog.
Examples
" Tumutubo ang kalpueng sa bakuran. "
Natural Translation
The caricature plant grows in the backyard.
Literal Translation
Grows the caricature-plant in backyard.
" Ginagamit ng mga matatanda ang kalpueng bilang halamang gamot para sa sugat. "
Natural Translation
The elders use the kalpueng as a herbal remedy for wounds.
Literal Translation
Used the elders the kalpueng as plant-medicine for wounds.
" Pinipitas ng lola ang dahon ng kalpueng tuwing may sugat o paso ang sinuman sa amin. "
Natural Translation
Grandmother picks the leaves of the caricature plant whenever any of us has a wound or burn.
Literal Translation
Picks the grandmother the leaf of caricature-plant every-time has wound or burn the anyone of us.
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