Bangkwang (en. Jackfruit)
bángkwang
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A large fruit with a thick skin and yellow flesh.
The jackfruit is used in various dishes in the Philippines.
Ang bangkwang ay ginagamit sa iba't ibang ulam sa Pilipinas.
A type of tree famous for its delicious fruit.
Many people plant jackfruit trees in their yard.
Maraming tao ang nagtatanim ng bangkwang sa kanilang bakuran.
One of the largest fruits in the world.
The jackfruit can weigh up to twenty kilos.
Ang bangkwang ay maaaring umabot sa dalawampung kilo ang bigat.
Etymology
Chinese: 幫樹
Common Phrases and Expressions
ripe jackfruit
A jackfruit that is ready to eat due to its ripeness.
bangkwang na hinog
Related Words
jackfruit tree
A tree that produces jackfruit.
puno ng bangkwang
fruit
The product of a plant's flowering.
bunga
Slang Meanings
failure or loss in life
The bangkwang of my family in business is something no one has seen yet.
Ang bangkwang ng pamilya ko sa negosyo ay wala pang nakakita.
broken or defective item
The cellphone I bought had a big bangkwang, so I returned it.
Yung cellphone na nabili ko, ang laki ng bangkwang, kaya ibinalik ko.
bad decision
The school you chose is a bangkwang, it's so far away.
Yung pinili mong school, bangkwang yan, sobrang layo.