Huyad (en. Dry land)

/hujad/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A form of soil that is hard and not wet.
In dry land, plants often grow.
Sa huyad na lupa, madalas ang mga halaman na umusbong.
Land without water or unsuitable for cultivation.
The dry area is difficult to plant flowers.
Ang huyad na lugar ay mahirap taniman ng mga bulaklak.

Etymology

Related to Soil Native Roots

Common Phrases and Expressions

dry land
a dry soil that's difficult to plant on
huyad na lupa

Related Words

land
a part of the earth's surface that can be cultivated or planted.
lupa
drought
the condition of land that lacks water.
tuyot

Slang Meanings

looks worthless
That project is just huyad, it has no value.
Yung project na yan, huyad lang, walang halaga.
useless
Why are you still listening to him? What he's saying is huyad.
Bakit mo pa siya pinapakinggan? Huyad ang mga sinasabi niya.
show-off
Wow, he's so huyad in the group chat, acting like he’s always the star.
Grabe, ang huyad niya sa group chat, parang siya lagi ang bida.