Patumangga (en. Watermelon)

pah-too-mahng-gah

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A fruit that has juicy and sweet flesh, usually red or yellow in color, and has seeds.
I bought a watermelon for our gathering.
Bumili ako ng patumangga para sa aming salu-salo.
A type of fruit known in summer and commonly eaten cold.
Watermelon is delicious when the weather is hot.
Masarap ang patumangga kapag malamig ang panahon.
A fruit with a heavy body that typically grows in tropical countries.
This watermelon is so big that we will have plenty to eat.
Napakalaki ng patumangga na ito, kaya't madami kaming makakain.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Watermelon is my favorite.
I like this fruit.
Patumangga ang aking paborito.

Related Words

sinigang
A type of soup that can use watermelon as an ingredient.
sinigang
plant
This comes from a living plant that grows in the ground.
halaman

Slang Meanings

doubting or hesitating
It seems I have some doubts about what you said.
Parang may patumangga ako sa sinabi mo.
favor or go signal
Come on, that's a green light.
Sige na, patumangga na 'yan.
like it's easy or no problem
It's easy, that's no problem!
Easy lang, patumangga na 'yan!