Gulayin (en. Vegetables)

/ɡuˈlaɪ.ɪn/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
Edible plants commonly used in cooking.
Vegetables like broccoli and spinach are nutritious.
Masustansya ang mga gulayin tulad ng brokoli at spinach.
A category of food that includes leaves, flowers, or roots.
We need various vegetables for our salad.
Kailangan natin ng iba't ibang gulayin para sa ating salad.
Agricultural products that are not fruits.
Vegetables are a major part of our diet.
Ang mga gulayin ay pangunahing bahagi ng ating diet.

Etymology

Originating from the root word 'gulay' referring to edible plants.

Common Phrases and Expressions

more vegetables, more nutritious
Eating a variety of vegetables is good for health.
mas maraming gulayin, mas masustansya
buy some vegetables
Encouraging someone to buy vegetables.
bili ka ng gulayin

Related Words

broth
Liquid added to dishes that contain vegetables.
sabaw
fried
A cooking method commonly used for vegetables.
prito

Slang Meanings

vegetables that are like a close friend because they're always there.
I wish everyone was like that, always hanging around like vegetables.
Sana all ganun, laging nakatambay na parang gulay.
looking like a vegetable due to being overly tired.
Yesterday, I looked like a vegetable because of how tired I was at work.
Kahapon, nagmukha akong gulay sa sobrang pagod sa trabaho.
spending too much time on social media, like a vegetable doing nothing.
You're so lazy now, you’re like a vegetable at home.
Sobrang tamad mo na, parang gulay ka na sa bahay.