Kamote (en. Sweet potato)

ka-mo-te

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A type of sweet tuber or vegetable.

Sweet potato is a favorite food among Filipinos.

Ang kamote ay isang paboritong pagkain sa mga Pilipino.

It shows high carbohydrate and vitamin content.

Eating sweet potatoes is good for health due to its nutrients.

Mahusay sa kalusugan ang pagkain ng kamote dahil sa mga nutrisyon nito.

A type of vegetable often served steamed or fried.

Fried sweet potato with sugar is delicious.

Masarap ang pritong kamote na may asukal.

Derived from the Spanish word 'camote'.

just sweet potato

A reference to something simple or uncomplicated.

kamote lang

boiled sweet potato

Sweet potato that has been boiled, often used as a snack.

nilagang kamote

cassava

A type of root that is harder compared to sweet potato.

kamoteng kahoy

A person who is really slow-minded or acting dumb.

Oh come on, you're so clueless, you still didn't see that?

Ay naku, ang kamote mo naman, hindi mo pa rin nakita 'yon?

A pitiful person, often caught in tough situations.

Juan is like a kamote, always getting into trouble with his decisions.

Parang kamote si Juan, lagi na lang napapahamak sa kanyang mga desisyon.