From root: luya
Usage Note
Luyahan refers to a specific plot of land or garden where ginger plants are cultivated in abundance.
Examples
" Mabango ang luyahan namin. "
Natural Translation
Our ginger plantation smells nice.
Literal Translation
Fragrant the ginger-plantation our.
" Mabango ang luyahan sa likod ng bahay. "
Natural Translation
The ginger plantation behind the house smells fragrant.
Literal Translation
Fragrant the ginger-plantation behind of house.
" Dahil mataas ang presyo ng luya ngayon, pinalawak ng magsasaka ang kaniyang luyahan sa gilid ng burol. "
Natural Translation
Because the price of ginger is high now, the farmer expanded his ginger plantation on the side of the hill.
Literal Translation
Because high the price of ginger now expanded by farmer the his ginger-plantation on side of hill.
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