Damongdagat (en. Seaweed)
/dɑm.ɔŋ.dɑ.gɑt/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of sea plant that commonly grows in shallow parts of the sea.
Seaweed is important to the marine ecosystem.
Ang damongdagat ay mahalaga sa ekosistema ng dagat.
Plants similar to grass found underwater.
Different types of seaweed provide shelter for fish.
Ang iba't ibang klase ng damongdagat ay nagbibigay ng tahanan sa mga isda.
Used as an ingredient in food or medicine.
Seaweed has many health benefits.
Maraming benepisyo ang damongdagat sa kalusugan.
Etymology
from the word 'damo' referring to sea plants
Common Phrases and Expressions
seaweed soup
A type of soup cooked using seaweed.
damongdagat na sabaw
Related Words
sea lettuce
A type of seaweed commonly used in recipes.
himagas-dagat
Slang Meanings
seaweed
We ate seaweed at the restaurant earlier, it was delicious!
Kumain kami ng damongdagat sa restaurant kanina, ang sarap!
annoying seaweed
People are just looking for seaweed at the beach these days.
Puro damongdagat ang hinahanap ng mga tao sa beach ngayon.
sea salad
Sometimes I think this seaweed looks like a salad!
Minsan iniisip ko na parang salad ang damongdagat na ito!