From root: luya
Usage Note
Luyáng-dilaw literally means yellow ginger and is the standard Tagalog term for turmeric used in cooking and traditional medicine.
Examples
" Bumili ka ng luyang-dilaw. "
Natural Translation
Buy some turmeric.
Literal Translation
Buy you of turmeric.
" Kailangan natin ng luyáng-dilaw para sa kanin. "
Natural Translation
We need turmeric for the rice.
Literal Translation
Need we of turmeric for the rice.
" Ginagamit ng aking lola ang luyang-dilaw hindi lamang sa pagluluto kundi pati sa paggamot ng sakit. "
Natural Translation
My grandmother uses turmeric not only in cooking but also in treating illness.
Literal Translation
Used by the my grandmother the turmeric not only in cooking but also in treating of illness.
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