Bambu (en. Bamboo)

bam-boo

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A type of plant with a hard stem often used to make furniture.

Traditional houses in some parts of the Philippines are made of bamboo.

Ang mga tradisyunal na bahay sa ilang bahagi ng Pilipinas ay gawa sa bambu.

Long stem of a plant often used as fuel or construction material.

Local craftsmen use bamboo for their artworks.

Ang mga lokal na mang-uukit ay gumagamit ng bambu para sa kanilang mga sining.

Different species of bamboo that grow in tropical areas.

Many species of bamboo in the Mindanao region help the environment.

Maraming uri ng bambu sa rehiyon ng Mindanao na nakakatulong sa kalikasan.

Derived from the Tagalog word 'bambu' and from the Spanish 'bambú'.

Bamboo house

A house made of bamboo.

Bambuhang bahay

reed

A general term for types of plants similar to bamboo.

kawayang

A mischievous or cunning person.

It's like Mark, he's always being a bambu to his friends.

Parang si Mark, lagi na lang siya nagiging bambu sa mga kaibigan niya.

Another stunt or prank.

Don't let him pull a bambu on you, he might do something silly again.

Huwag kang magpapa-bambu sa kanya, baka may gawin na naman siyang kalokohan.

Finding ways for one's benefit.

Tina is great, she's really a bambu when it comes to her business.

Ang galing ni Tina, talagang bambu siya sa kanyang negosyo.