Usage Note
Katandâ with a circumflex accent marks glottal stress on the final syllable and distinguishes this botanical term from the social term katanda. In herbal medicine contexts, katandâ leaves are applied to skin conditions and the seeds are used as a laxative; the diacritical distinction matters in writing.
Examples
" May tumutubong katandâ sa likod-bahay. "
Natural Translation
There is katandâ growing in the backyard.
Literal Translation
Has growing katandâ at back-house.
" Ginagamit ng albularyo ang dahon ng katandâ para sa pantal. "
Natural Translation
The folk healer uses katandâ leaves for rashes.
Literal Translation
Uses the folk-healer the leaf of katandâ for rash.
" Tinuruan ako ng aking lola na pakuluan ang dahon ng katandâ kapag may pantal, ngunit huwag daw lagyan ng masyadong tubig. "
Natural Translation
My grandmother taught me to boil katandâ leaves whenever there is a rash, but not to add too much water.
Literal Translation
Taught me by my grandmother to boil the leaf of katandâ when has rash, but not reportedly put of too-much water.
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