Moras (en. Blackberry)
mo-ras
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of fruit that is usually black or red with a sweet taste.
Blackberries are a favorite of many people because of their sweetness.
Ang mga moras ay paborito ng maraming tao dahil sa kanilang tamis.
Sandy or loamy soil commonly found on shores or beaches.
We saw moras on the shore after the storm.
Nakakita kami ng mga moras sa dalampasigan pagkatapos ng bagyo.
A type of plant that thrives in tropical areas.
Moras often grow in forests.
Ang mga moras ay madalas na tumutubo sa mga kagubatan.
Etymology
Where the word 'moras' originates from the Spanish word 'mora' referring to the fruit of the mulberry.
Common Phrases and Expressions
sour blackberry
Type of blackberry that is not yet ripe and has a sour taste.
maasim na moras
Related Words
mora
A single piece of fruit from the blackberry plant.
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Slang Meanings
Like worthless or not serious.
Wow, you're saying so much, you’re such a moras!
Grabe, ang dami mo namang sinasabi, moras ka naman!
Childish or immature.
They're fighting but it's so silly, like a couple of morases.
Nag-aaway sila pero ang tanga-tanga, parang mga moras lang.
Not using one's brains.
How did you do that? You really acted like a moras.
Paano mo nagawa 'yon? Parang moras ka lang talaga.