niyog
coconut tree; mature coconut fruit
Usage Note
Niyog refers to the mature coconut or the coconut tree itself, and is sometimes called the 'tree of life' in the Philippines due to its many practical uses — the husk for fuel, the shell for utensils, the meat and milk for cooking, and the leaves for weaving. It is distinguished from 'buko', which refers to the young, green coconut.
Examples
" Matamis ang gata ng niyog. "
Natural Translation
The coconut milk is sweet.
Literal Translation
Sweet the milk of coconut.
" Maraming puno ng niyog sa aming probinsya. "
Natural Translation
There are many coconut trees in our province.
Literal Translation
Many tree of coconut in our province.
" Tinatawag na puno ng buhay ang niyog dahil halos lahat ng bahagi nito ay magagamit ng mga tao araw-araw. "
Natural Translation
The coconut is called the tree of life because almost every part of it can be used by people every day.
Literal Translation
Called as tree of life the coconut because almost all of part its is usable by-the [mga] people daily.
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