Malunggay (en. Moringa)

ma-luŋ-gay

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of plant with nutritious leaves.
I love to cook soup with moringa.
Mahilig akong magluto ng sopas na may malunggay.
An important nutritious food in many cultures.
Moringa promotes the health of people.
Itinataguyod ng malunggay ang kalusugan ng mga tao.
Leaves of the moringa known as herbal medicine.
There are many benefits to drinking tea made from moringa leaves.
Maraming benepisyo ang dahon ng malunggay kung ito'y inumin na tsaa.

Etymology

Root word from the native term 'moringa'

Common Phrases and Expressions

Soup with moringa
Soup that contains moringa leaves for flavor and nutrition.
Sopas na may malunggay

Related Words

leaf
Part of a plant that grows on branches and is used in cooking.
dahon
soup
A type of food that usually has broth.
sopas

Slang Meanings

Miracle herb
For a healthier home-cooked meal, add malunggay to the sinigang.
Para sa mas masustansyang lutong bahay, lagyan mo ng malunggay ang sinigang.
Nutrients on fleek
I'm going to eat malunggay because it's nutrients on fleek!
Kakain ako ng malunggay, kasi nutrients on fleek yan!
Superfood
Come on, let's have malunggay, that's a superfood!
Tara, malunggay tayo, superfood na yan!