kalumpang
kalúmpang with stress marks
wild almond tree
Usage Note
Kalumpang refers to Sterculia foetida, a large tropical tree native to the Philippines known for its striking flowers and foul-smelling fruit pods. Its seeds are edible and were historically consumed by indigenous communities, and the tree is also valued for its timber in lowland forests.
Examples
" Matangkad ang kalumpang sa bukid. "
Natural Translation
The wild almond tree in the field is tall.
Literal Translation
Tall the wild-almond-tree in-the field.
" Lumaki ang kalumpang sa tabi ng ilog sa aming baryo. "
Natural Translation
The wild almond tree grew beside the river in our village.
Literal Translation
Grew the wild-almond-tree beside the river in-the our village.
" Tuwing tag-araw, namumukadkad ang mga bulaklak ng kalumpang na nagbibigay ng lilim sa mga manlalakbay na napapadaan. "
Natural Translation
Every summer, the flowers of the wild almond tree bloom, giving shade to travelers who happen to pass by.
Literal Translation
Every summer, blooming the flowers of-the wild-almond-tree that gives of shade to the travelers that happen-to-pass.
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