Vegetable in Tagalog

“Vegetable” in Tagalog is “gulay” – the common term Filipinos use for all edible plants and vegetables. Mastering this word opens up conversations about Filipino cuisine, markets, and healthy eating in the Philippines.

[Words] = Vegetable

[Definition]:

• Vegetable /ˈvedʒtəbəl/
• Noun: A plant or part of a plant used as food, such as a cabbage, potato, turnip, or bean.
• Noun: A person who is incapable of normal mental or physical activity, especially through brain damage.
• Adjective: Relating to plants or plant life, especially as distinct from animal life or mineral substances.

[Synonyms] = Gulay, Gulayan, Halamang-pangkain, Ugat at dahon, Namnam mula sa lupa

[Example]:

• Ex1_EN: Fresh vegetables are essential for a healthy diet.
• Ex1_PH: Ang mga sariwang gulay ay mahalaga para sa malusog na pagkain.
• Ex2_EN: She grows organic vegetables in her backyard garden.
• Ex2_PH: Nagtatanim siya ng organikong gulay sa kanyang hardin sa likod-bahay.
• Ex3_EN: The market sells a variety of vegetables including tomatoes and eggplants.
• Ex3_PH: Ang palengke ay nagbebenta ng iba’t ibang gulay kabilang ang kamatis at talong.
• Ex4_EN: Children should eat more vegetables and less junk food.
• Ex4_PH: Ang mga bata ay dapat kumain ng mas maraming gulay at mas kaunting junk food.
• Ex5_EN: My favorite vegetable dish is sautéed green beans with garlic.
• Ex5_PH: Ang paboritong ulam ko na gulay ay ginisang sitaw na may bawang.