Atis (en. Apple of sodom)

/ˈa.tis/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of fruit with green or yellow skin and sweet flesh.
The atis is a delicious fruit rich in nutrients.
Ang atis ay isang masarap na prukto na puno ng nutrisyon.
A tree that bears atis fruit.
The atis trees can be found in tropical regions.
Ang mga atis na puno ay makikita sa mga tropikal na rehiyon.
One of the local fruits in the Philippines known for its taste.
Many people buy atis in the market because of its appearance and taste.
Maraming tao ang bumibili ng atis sa pamilihan dahil sa itsura at lasa nito.

Etymology

Tagalog: from the word 'atis' referring to a kind of fruit.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Sugar apple in summer
Eating atis during hot weather.
Atis sa tag-init

Related Words

atis tree
A type of tree that produces atis.
puno ng atis
tropical fruit
Fruits that come from tropical areas, such as atis.
tropical fruit

Slang Meanings

Life is sweet
Come on, let's eat atis to make life sweeter!
Tara, mag-atis tayo para mas maging sweet ang buhay!
Cool fruit
Atis is such a cool fruit, perfect for snacks when it's hot.
Ang atis, sobrang cool na prutas, perfect pang snacks kapag mainit.
Comfort food
When I'm stressed, atis is my comfort food.
Kapag stressed ako, atis agad ang comfort food ko.