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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.
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FIL: Isang uri ng halaman (Euphorbia pulcherrima) na may malalaki at matingkad na pulang dahon na parang bulaklak, karaniwang nakikita at ginagamit bilang palamuti tuwing panahon ng Kapaskuhan.
EN: poinsettia
The official plant of Filipino Christmas, right next to the plastic Christmas tree. You know it's the '-ber' months when these fiery red plants start popping up everywhere from mall lobbies to your tita's living room. Fun fact: the red parts aren't flowers, they're leaves! It's the plant world's version of putting on a festive outfit for the holidays.
From Spanish "poinsettia", named after Joel Roberts Poinsett, the first US minister to Mexico, who introduced the plant to the US in 1825.
Primarily used during the Christmas season.
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🇵🇭 Naglagay si Nanay ng mga poinsetya sa paligid ng aming belen.
🇺🇸 Mom placed poinsettias around our nativity scene.
🇵🇭 Ang matingkad na pula ng poinsetya ay simbolo ng Pasko.
🇺🇸 The bright red of the poinsettia is a symbol of Christmas.
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.