Palm in Tagalog

“Palm” in Tagalog is “Palad” (for the inner part of the hand) or “Puno ng palma” (for the palm tree). Understanding the different contexts and synonyms of “palm” will help you use this word accurately in Filipino conversations.

[Words] = Palm

[Definition]:

• Palm /pɑːm/
• Noun 1: The inner surface of the hand between the wrist and fingers.
• Noun 2: A tropical tree with large fan-shaped or feather-shaped leaves, typically unbranched.
• Verb 1: To conceal something in the hand, especially in performing magic tricks or stealing.

[Synonyms] = Palad, Puno ng palma, Palma, Palmera, Piling-palad

[Example]:

• Ex1_EN: She held the coin in the palm of her hand.
• Ex1_PH: Hawak niya ang barya sa palad ng kanyang kamay.
• Ex2_EN: Coconut palms grow abundantly in tropical regions.
• Ex2_PH: Ang mga puno ng niyog na palma ay lumalaki nang sagana sa mga tropikal na rehiyon.
• Ex3_EN: The magician palmed the card skillfully during the trick.
• Ex3_PH: Ang salamangkero ay mahusay na nag-palad ng baraha habang gumagawa ng trick.
• Ex4_EN: He wiped the sweat from his palms before the presentation.
• Ex4_PH: Pinunasan niya ang pawis mula sa kanyang mga palad bago ang presentasyon.
• Ex5_EN: Date palms have been cultivated for thousands of years.
• Ex5_PH: Ang mga palma ng datiles ay nalinang na sa loob ng libu-libong taon.