From root: sitaw
Usage Note
Sitawan refers to a field or garden plot where string beans are planted in abundance. This term is commonly used in agricultural areas or rural provinces in the Philippines.
Examples
" Luntian ang aming sitawan. "
Natural Translation
Our string bean field is green.
Literal Translation
Green the our string-bean-field.
" Malayo ang sitawan sa bahay. "
Natural Translation
The string bean field is far from the house.
Literal Translation
Far the string-bean-field at-the house.
" Bago mag-anihan, nilagyan ng mga sanga ang sitawan upang makakapit at gumapang ang mga halaman. "
Natural Translation
Before harvest time, the string bean field was set with branches so the plants could cling and climb.
Literal Translation
Before harvest-time, placed-with of branches the string-bean-field so-that cling and crawl the plants.
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