Banana in Tagalog

Banana in Tagalog is “Saging” – one of the most common and beloved fruits in the Philippines. This tropical fruit is a staple in Filipino cuisine, used in various dishes from sweet desserts to savory cooking. Discover how Filipinos use this versatile fruit in everyday life.

[Words] = Banana

[Definition]:
– Banana /bəˈnænə/
– Noun: A long curved fruit with soft pulpy flesh and yellow skin when ripe, growing in clusters on a tropical tree.

[Synonyms] = Saging, Punti (plantain banana), Latundan, Lakatan, Señorita

[Example]:

– Ex1_EN: I eat a banana for breakfast every morning because it gives me energy.
– Ex1_PH: Kumakain ako ng saging sa almusal tuwing umaga dahil binibigyan nito ako ng enerhiya.

– Ex2_EN: The banana tree in our backyard produces fruit all year round.
– Ex2_PH: Ang puno ng saging sa aming bakuran ay namumunga buong taon.

– Ex3_EN: She made delicious banana bread using overripe bananas.
– Ex3_PH: Gumawa siya ng masarap na saging na tinapay gamit ang labis na hinog na saging.

– Ex4_EN: Fried banana with sugar is a popular street food in the Philippines.
– Ex4_PH: Ang pritong saging na may asukal ay sikat na pagkaing-kalye sa Pilipinas.

– Ex5_EN: The market vendor sells various types of bananas including lakatan and latundan.
– Ex5_PH: Ang tindero sa palengke ay nagtitinda ng iba’t ibang uri ng saging kabilang ang lakatan at latundan.