ugat
ugát with stress marks
root; origin
Also means
Ugat can also mean a vein or blood vessel in an anatomical context.
Usage Note
Ugat refers to a plant's root and is commonly used metaphorically to mean the source or origin of a situation. In everyday conversation, it also refers to veins or blood vessels.
Examples
" Matibay ang ugat ng halaman. "
Natural Translation
The plant's roots are strong.
Literal Translation
Strong the root of plant.
" Malalim ang ugat ng puno. "
Natural Translation
The tree's roots are deep.
Literal Translation
Deep the root of tree.
" Para masolusyunan ang problema, kailangan muna nating hanapin ang ugat nito sa halip na ang mga sintomas lamang. "
Natural Translation
To solve the problem, we first need to find its root rather than just the symptoms.
Literal Translation
For be-solved the problem, need first we to-find the root its instead of the symptoms only.
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