Seed in Tagalog

Seed in Tagalog translates to “Binhi,” “Buto,” or “Butil,” referring to the small plant embryo used for growing new plants, or the pit/stone found in fruits. This fundamental agricultural term encompasses both botanical and metaphorical meanings in Filipino language.

Explore the various contexts where “Seed” appears in Tagalog, from farming and gardening to its symbolic uses in Filipino culture and everyday conversations.

[Words] = Seed

[Definition]:

• Seed /siːd/
• Noun 1: The small hard part of a plant from which a new plant grows.
• Noun 2: The beginning or source of something that may develop.
• Noun 3: The pit or stone of a fruit.
• Verb 1: To plant seeds in the ground.
• Verb 2: To remove seeds from fruit or vegetables.

[Synonyms] = Binhi, Buto, Butil, Semilya, Tanim, Punla

[Example]:

Ex1_EN: The farmer planted corn seeds in the fertile soil before the rainy season.
Ex1_PH: Ang magsasaka ay nagtanim ng binhi ng mais sa matabang lupa bago ang tag-ulan.

Ex2_EN: Make sure to remove all the seeds from the tomatoes before cooking the sauce.
Ex2_PH: Siguraduhing tanggalin ang lahat ng buto mula sa kamatis bago lutuin ang sarsa.

Ex3_EN: Her kind words planted the seed of hope in his troubled heart.
Ex3_PH: Ang kanyang mabuting mga salita ay nagtanim ng binhi ng pag-asa sa kanyang nabalisa puso.

Ex4_EN: We bought different vegetable seeds from the market for our home garden.
Ex4_PH: Bumili kami ng iba’t ibang binhi ng gulay mula sa palengke para sa aming hardin sa bahay.

Ex5_EN: The watermelon seeds are black and scattered throughout the sweet red flesh.
Ex5_PH: Ang mga buto ng pakwan ay itim at nakakalat sa buong matamis na pulang laman.