Kamelyo (en. Camellia)

/kɐˈmɛl.jo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A type of plant known for its dense flowers.

The camellia is often used in gardens because of the beauty of its flowers.

Ang kamelyo ay madalas na ginagamit sa mga hardin dahil sa ganda ng mga bulaklak nito.

A genus of shrubs found in tropical and temperate regions.

Many species of camellia grow in the mountains of Asia.

Maraming uri ng kamelyo ang tumutubo sa mga bundok ng Asia.

A well-known plant for tea production, particularly Camellia sinensis.

The leaves of the camellia are used to make different types of tea.

Ang dahon ng kamelyo ay ginagamit upang gumawa ng iba't ibang uri ng tsaa.

Bicolano, derived from the Spanish word 'camellia'

camellia in the garden

Indicates that camellias are part of the decoration in a garden.

kamelyo sa hardin

tea

A drink made from the leaves of the camellia plant.

tsaa

girl-stealer

Damn, Mark is such a 'kamelyo'! He has so many girls he's messing with!

Putik, si Mark, kamelyo yan! Ang dami na niyang sinisipingan!

not serious in a relationship

When I talked to Jake, he was like a 'kamelyo', he has no plans of being serious.

Pagkausap ko si Jake, parang kamelyo lang siya, wala siyang balak maging serious.

wanderer or someone without a routine

Lani has so many friends, but she's like a 'kamelyo', always traveling around.

Daming kaibigan si Lani, pero parang kamelyo lang, lagi na lang naglalakbay.