malunggay

English

Etymology

Noun

malunggay (uncountable)

A tree with flavorful and nutritious leaves, the moringa or horseradish tree, Moringa oleifera.

Tagalog

Malunggay leaves (Moringa oleifera)

Etymology

From Tamil முருங்கை (muruṅkai). Compare Malay merunggai.

Pronunciation

Hyphenation: ma‧lung‧gay

IPA^(key): /maluŋˈɡaj/, [mɐ.lʊŋˈɡaɪ̯]

Noun

malunggáy (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜎᜓᜅ᜔ᜄᜌ᜔)

(botany) malunggay

References

“malunggay”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila: Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, 2018

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