Bayabas (en. Guava)

bá-ya-bas

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A fruit that is juicy and sweet, typically green or yellow in color.

There are always guavas in our garden during the summer.

Palaging mayroong bayabas sa aming hardin tuwing tag-init.

A plant that belongs to the myrtle family.

The guava is known as a tree that bears fruit.

Ang bayabas ay kilala sa pagiging puno na nagdadala ng prutas.

Fruit used to make various foods, such as jams and desserts.

The jam made from guava is one of our favorites.

Ang jam na gawa sa bayabas ay isa sa aming paborito.

Spanish: guayaba

Fresh guava

Juicy and sweet guava that has not been processed.

Sariwang bayabas

Crunchy guava

A type of guava with firm flesh.

Bayabas na lutong

guava plantation

A farm or area where guavas grow.

bayabasan

guava vinegar

Vinegar made from guava, used in cooking.

bayabas na suka

Dumb or foolish (person)

Come on, don't be so bayabas, you still don't know that?

Hala, huwag kang magbayabas, hindi mo pa rin alam 'yan!

Teenager or immature (person)

Don't bring bayabas to the party, you look too childish.

Wag ka na magdala ng bayabas sa party, masyadong bata ang dating mo.

Failed or deceived (person)

I thought he was smart, but he's actually so bayabas.

Akala ko smart siya, pero napaka-bayabas pala.