Grain in Tagalog

“Grain” in Tagalog is commonly translated as “Butil” or “Luya ng butil”. This term refers to small, hard seeds from cereal plants like rice, wheat, or corn, and can also refer to the texture or pattern in wood and other materials. Discover the various meanings and uses of this versatile word in Filipino context below.

[Words] = Grain

[Definition]

• Grain /ɡreɪn/ (noun): A single seed of a cereal plant such as wheat, rice, or corn.
• Grain (noun): Cereal crops or their seeds in general, used as food.
• Grain (noun): The smallest unit of weight in the troy and avoirdupois systems.
• Grain (noun): The longitudinal arrangement or pattern of fibers in wood, paper, or other materials.

[Synonyms] = Butil, Luya, Binhi, Butil ng palay, Butil ng trigo, Hibla (for texture/pattern)

[Example]

• Ex1_EN: Rice is the most important grain crop in the Philippines.
• Ex1_PH: Ang bigas ay ang pinakamahalagang pananim na butil sa Pilipinas.
• Ex2_EN: Each grain of sand on the beach is unique in its own way.
• Ex2_PH: Ang bawat butil ng buhangin sa dalampasigan ay natatangi sa sarili nitong paraan.
• Ex3_EN: Whole grains are an important part of a healthy diet.
• Ex3_PH: Ang buong butil ay mahalagang bahagi ng malusog na pagkain.
• Ex4_EN: The carpenter worked with the grain of the wood to create a smooth finish.
• Ex4_PH: Ang karpintero ay gumawa ayon sa hibla ng kahoy upang lumikha ng makinis na tapusin.
• Ex5_EN: There’s not a grain of truth in what he said.
• Ex5_PH: Walang kahit isang butil ng katotohanan sa sinabi niya.