Palumpong (en. Bush)
pa-lum-pong
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of plant that is shorter than a tree and has many branches.
The bush provides shelter for birds.
Ang palumpong ay nagbibigay ng silong sa mga ibon.
A cluster of branches and leaves representing a plant.
The bush in our backyard is blooming beautifully.
Ang palumpong sa likod-bahay namin ay namumulaklak ng magaganda.
Can refer to a lively group of plants.
There is a bush of flowers by the road.
May palumpong ng mga bulaklak sa tabi ng daan.
Etymology
Native word
Common Phrases and Expressions
bush of flowers
A collection of flowers growing on branches.
palumpong ng mga bulaklak
bush by the road
A bush located near the road.
palumpong sa tabi ng daan
Related Words
tree
A taller type of plant with a main stem.
puno
plant
A general term for growing organisms that are typically not sentient.
halaman
Slang Meanings
A crowded or complicated situation
My life feels like a thicket, so many things are happening!
Parang palumpong itong buhay ko, ang daming nangyayari!
A place full of disarray
His room is like a thicket, there's no clear path anymore.
Yung silid niya parang palumpong, wala nang maayos na daan.