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    Lakatan (en. Lakatan)

    la-ka-tan

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A type of banana that is usually sweet and has a yellow peel when ripe.
    The lakatan banana is delicious when ripe.
    Masarap ang lakatan na saging kapag hinog na.
    It is said that lakatan is rich in potassium and vitamins.
    Eating lakatan is good for health.
    Ang pagkain ng lakatan ay makabuti para sa kalusugan.
    Commonly used in desserts and snacks in the Philippines.
    Lakatan is used in making saging con hielo.
    Ginagamit ang lakatan sa paggawa ng saging con hielo.

    Etymology

    Derived from the word 'lakatan' which refers to a specific type of banana.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Lakatan banana
    A specific type of banana that is usually sweet.
    Saging na lakatan

    Related Words

    banana
    A general term for the type of fruit known for its distinct shape and taste.
    saging

    Slang Meanings

    A type of banana that teenagers love because of its sweetness and taste.
    Lakatan is so delicious, my friends always finish it off.
    Sobrang sarap ng lakatan, laging inuubos ng mga tropa ko.
    A term referring to a playful or mischievous friend.
    Mark is such a lakatan, always making crude jokes.
    Ang lakatan ni Mark, laging may kalaswaan sa jokes.