zamia
zámia with stress marks
wild sago plant
Usage Note
Zamia refers to a type of cycad or palm-like plant found in tropical regions, including the Philippines, whose starchy pith was historically processed into sago. The term is primarily used in botanical and academic contexts. Wild sago has been a traditional food source for indigenous communities in times of scarcity.
Examples
" Tumutubo ang zamia sa gubat. "
Natural Translation
The zamia grows in the forest.
Literal Translation
Grows the zamia in forest.
" Ang zamia ay isang halaman na ginagamit bilang pagkain ng mga katutubo. "
Natural Translation
The zamia is a plant used as food by indigenous communities.
Literal Translation
The zamia is a plant that used as food of-the indigenous-peoples.
" Noong panahon ng taggutom, ang laman ng zamia ang ginawang almirol ng mga katutubo upang may makain ang kanilang pamilya. "
Natural Translation
During times of famine, indigenous communities turned the pith of the zamia into starch so their families would have something to eat.
Literal Translation
During time of famine, the flesh of zamia the made-into starch by the indigenous-peoples so-that there-is can-eat of their family.
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