katuray
katúray with stress marks
West Indian pea (medicinal)
Usage Note
Katuray (Sesbania grandiflora) is a fast-growing tree whose white or red flowers and young leaves are eaten as vegetables in Filipino cuisine. It also has traditional medicinal uses as a mild sedative and is found in many home gardens in rural areas.
Examples
" May katuray sa amin. "
Natural Translation
We have a katuray tree at our place.
Literal Translation
Has West-Indian-pea at us.
" May puno ng katuray sa bukid. "
Natural Translation
There is a West Indian pea tree in the field.
Literal Translation
Has tree of West-Indian-pea in field.
" Pinitas ng lola ang mga bulaklak ng katuray upang igisa niya bilang ulam na pinagsaluhan ng buong pamilya. "
Natural Translation
Grandmother picked the katuray flowers to sauté into a dish that the whole family shared.
Literal Translation
Picked by-the grandmother the-plural flower of-the West-Indian-pea to sauté she as dish that was-shared of whole family.
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