usbong
usbóng with stress marks
sprout; plant growth; offspring
Usage Note
Usbong literally means a new shoot or sprout emerging from a plant. Figuratively it refers to the budding of a new idea, movement, or generation. It carries hopeful connotations and is used in inspirational and political rhetoric.
Examples
" May usbong na ang halaman. "
Natural Translation
The plant already has a sprout.
Literal Translation
Has sprout already the plant.
" Ang kabataan ang usbong ng bagong lipunan. "
Natural Translation
The youth are the sprouts of a new society.
Literal Translation
The youth the sprout of-the new society.
" Tuwing tag-ulan, makikita mo ang mga bagong usbong na sumisilip sa lupa, na parang sumasagisag sa pag-asa ng isang bagong simula. "
Natural Translation
Every rainy season, you can see the new sprouts peeking out of the soil, as if symbolizing the hope of a new beginning.
Literal Translation
Every rainy-season, see you the plural new sprout that peeking at the soil, that like symbolizing to hope of a new beginning.
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