EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
Coleus (plant)...
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FIL: Isang uri ng halamang ornamental (Coleus scutellarioides) na kilala sa makukulay na dahon nito at ginagamit din bilang halamang gamot.
EN: Coleus (plant)
The official plantita/plantito starter pack! Before the Monstera craze, there was Mayana. It's that colorful, low-maintenance plant you see in your lola's garden. It became super trendy during the pandemic because it's easy to grow and looks great on Instagram. Some even use it for traditional remedies, like for bruises or coughs.
The name of the plant, likely from a local Philippine language.
Refers to the plant species Coleus, popular in Philippine gardens.
🇵🇭 Nagtanim si Nanay ng maraming mayana sa aming hardin.
🇺🇸 Mom planted a lot of Coleus in our garden.
🇵🇭 Ang ganda ng kulay ng mga dahon ng mayana mo.
🇺🇸 The color of your mayana leaves is beautiful.
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