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    Grano (en. Grain)

    /ˈgra.no/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    The grain that is collected from plants.
    The corn grain is used as a main ingredient in many Filipino dishes.
    Ang grano ng mais ay ginagamit na pangunahing sangkap sa maraming pagkaing Pilipino.
    Dividing something into small parts or granules.
    The grain of sugar is used in making candies.
    Ang grano ng asukal ay ginagamit sa paggawa ng mga candies.
    A small piece that makes up a larger object.
    The grains in the sand are not visible to the naked eye from afar.
    Ang grano sa buhangin ay hindi nakikita ng tao kapag malayo.

    Etymology

    Nagmula ito sa salitang Espanyol na 'grano' na nangangahulugang 'butil' o 'granule'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    grain of rice
    The part of rice harvested from the paddy.
    grano ng bigas
    grain of salt
    Small pieces of salt used in cooking.
    grano ng asin

    Related Words

    grain
    A smaller part that makes up an object.
    butil
    granule
    A small part of an object, possibly seen as granulated.
    hiris

    Slang Meanings

    a coin or loose change
    No one can argue, this is just loose change in my pocket.
    Walang kokontra, grano lang ito sa bulsa ko.
    almost worthless
    What you said? That's just nothing to me.
    Yung sinabi mo? Grano lang yun sa akin.
    a small matter
    Don't worry, that's just a small matter.
    Wag kang mag-alala, grano lang yan.