Niyugan (en. Coconut plantation)

ni-yu-gan

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A place where there are many coconut trees.
They bought land in the coconut plantation to plant coconuts.
Bumili sila ng lupa sa niyugan upang magtanim ng niyog.
A vast land filled with coconut trees planted for commercial profit.
This coconut plantation provides a good income for the owners.
Ang niyugan na ito ay nagbibigay ng magandang kita sa mga may-ari.

Etymology

The term 'niyugan' comes from 'niyog', which means coconut.

Common Phrases and Expressions

In the coconut plantation
Walking or standing in an area of coconut trees.
Nasa niyugan

Related Words

coconut
A type of tree that produces the coconut fruit, common in tropical regions.
niyog

Slang Meanings

Deliberately deceiving or providing false information.
He told me I was niyugan in the exam, that's why I didn't pass.
Sabi niya, ako raw ang niyugan sa exam, kaya pala di ako nakapasa.
Slandering or teasing someone in public.
Why did you niyugan him in front of people? All he did was bully.
Bakit mo pa siya niyugan sa harap ng mga tao? Walang ginawa kundi mang-bully.