Espiga (en. Spike)

es-pee-ga

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

Living part of a plant that carries seeds.

The spikes of wheat are full of grains.

Ang mga espiga ng trigo ay puno ng butil.

Form of flowers or fruits arranged like a series of seeds.

The ear of corn is common in the fields.

Ang espiga ng mais ay pangkaraniwan sa mga bukirin.

Characteristic of grasses that have yield seeds.

Many spikes can be found in fields.

Maraming espiga ang matatagpuan sa mga damuhan.

Spanish: 'espiga'

wheat spike

Refer to the wheat spike that contains grains.

espiga ng trigo

ear of corn

Refers to the ear of corn.

espiga ng mais

grain

Small parts of plants that become food.

butil

crop

Plants that are grown for food or other purposes.

pananim

A type of stress or burden (because of carrying many bags)

The bag I'm carrying is so heavy, it's like an espiga with its weight!

Sobrang heavy ng dala kong bag, parang espiga na yan sa bigat!

A steep ride (like riding a bike or motorcycle that is hard to balance)

You can climb up there, but be safe, or you might espiga!

Kaya mong umakyat dyan, pero safe ka lang, baka mag-espiga ka!