EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
giant taro, giant elephant ear (Alocasia macrorrhi...
Land; territory; domain...
Continent; remote place...
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.
/BI-ga/
FIL: Isang uri ng halamang may malalapad at malalaking dahon, na kabilang sa pamilya ng gabi (Alocasia macrorrhizos).
EN: giant taro, giant elephant ear (Alocasia macrorrhizos)
That giant, leafy plant you see in provinces (or in trendy cafes in Manila trying to look like a province). Its leaves are like giant umbrellas. While it looks like gabi, you have to be careful—some parts are poisonous if not prepared correctly. It's the dramatic, oversized plant that screams 'tropical aesthetic'.
From Proto-Philippine *bigaʔ.
The corm is edible but requires proper preparation to remove toxins. Pronounced with stress on the first syllable, distinguishing it from 'biga' (/bi-GÂ/, lust).
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🇵🇭 Ang lalaki ng mga dahon ng biga sa aming hardin.
🇺🇸 The leaves of the giant taro in our garden are so big.
🇵🇭 Ginagamit ang ugat ng biga bilang pagkain sa ilang probinsya, matapos itong lutuin nang maigi.
🇺🇸 The root of the giant taro is used as food in some provinces, after it is cooked thoroughly.
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.