EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
Ylang-ylang...
peeled off strip; chipped piece...
blister; scald...
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FIL: Isang uri ng puno (Cananga odorata) na may mababangong dilaw na bulaklak na karaniwang ginagamit sa paggawa ng pabango.
EN: Ylang-ylang
That super fragrant, star-shaped, yellowish flower that smells like the quintessential 'Pinoy garden' or what lola's house smells like. Its oil is used for fancy perfumes, but for us, it's the scent that reminds you of Flores de Mayo or a calm provincial afternoon.
From Tagalog 'ilang' (wilderness), possibly meaning "flower of the wilderness". The repetition signifies emphasis or distinction.
Refers to both the tree and its flower. The name is internationally spelled as ylang-ylang.
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🇵🇭 Napakabango ng mga bulaklak ng ilang-ilang sa kanilang bakuran.
🇺🇸 The ylang-ylang flowers in their yard are very fragrant.
🇵🇭 Ang langis mula sa ilang-ilang ay sikat na sangkap sa mga pabango.
🇺🇸 The oil from the ylang-ylang is a popular ingredient in perfumes.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.