Husi (en. Husk)

hoo-see

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

The hard part of grains or seeds of plants that is usually removed before using the seed or fruit.

The husk of corn is discarded after harvesting.

Ang husi ng mais ay itinatapon matapos ang pag-aani.

The covering that wraps around the grain of rice or other grains.

The husk of rice is sometimes mistaken for rice itself.

Minsan ay napagkakamalang kanin ang husi ng bigas.

The part of the plant that protects the grain until harvest.

The patterns of husk vary among rice varieties.

Hindi maiiwasan ang mga hulwaran ng husi sa pagitan ng mga uri ng palay.

Derived from the Spanish word 'husar'

cracked husk

A type of husk that is cracked and can no longer be used.

bitak na husi

rice plant

The grain that becomes rice.

palay

grain

The element or part of a plant that contains the seed.

butil

Lying or twisting the truth.

That person has so many lies that you don’t know what’s true anymore.

Dami nang husi ng taong 'yan, di mo na alam kung ano ang totoo.

Making claims about things you can't actually do.

Don't lie, you can't actually do the things you're pretending to be strong about!

Huwag kang mag-husi, di mo naman kaya ang pinapakita mong lakas!