Bungangaan (en. Orchard)

/bʊŋ.ɡaŋ.ʔaɪ̯n/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A place where fruits are grown.
Their orchard is filled with mangoes and bananas.
Ang kanilang bungangaan ay puno ng mangga at saging.
A plantation with different kinds of fruit trees.
There are many types of fruits in my grandfather's orchard.
Maraming mga uri ng prutas sa bungangaan ng lolo ko.
An agricultural system focused on the cultivation of fruits.
He is studying agronomy to improve his orchard.
Nag-aaral siya ng agronomy upang mapabuti ang kanyang bungangaan.

Etymology

Derived from the words 'bungang' and 'daan'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

visit the orchard
Going to a fruit plantation to enjoy or to harvest.
bumisita sa bungangaan

Related Words

fruit
The fruits produced by fruit trees.
bungang
planting
The process of placing seeds or seedlings in the soil to grow.
pagtatanim

Slang Meanings

Someone you're not interested in talking to, or is annoying.
Who is that chatty person? So annoying!
Sino ba 'yang bungangaan na 'yan? Nakakainis!
A person who doesn't stop talking, like a gossiper.
I don’t want to talk to Marites anymore, she’s fun but so chatty!
Ayaw ko na makausap si Marites, ang saya-saya lang pero bungangaan!
Someone who talks to lots of people, often on social media.
She’s become such a chatterbox on Facebook, talking to everyone.
Siya talaga, naging bungangaan na sa Facebook, lahat ng tao kinakausap.