Prutas (en. Fruit)
/pru.tas/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
Food that is the mature part of plants, usually sweet or sour and can be eaten.
Fruits such as apples and bananas are nutritious.
Ang mga prutas tulad ng mansanas at saging ay masustansya.
Food from plants that is typically eaten as a snack or dessert.
He likes to eat fruits after meals.
Mahilig siyang kumain ng mga prutas pagkatapos ng pagkain.
A category of agricultural products that are not vegetables.
Fruit is one of the main products of agriculture.
Ang prutas ay isa sa mga pangunahing produkto ng agrikultura.
Etymology
From the Spanish word 'fruta'
Common Phrases and Expressions
fruits of labor
Result or benefit of hard work.
prutas ng pagsisikap
summer fruits
Fruits that typically grow in the summer season.
mga prutas ng tag-init
Related Words
vegetable
Foods that are typically parts of plants and are not fruits.
gulay
dessert
Sweet food typically eaten after the main meal, often includes fruits.
dessert
Slang Meanings
Sinigang with fruits (reference to fruits used in dishes)
The fruit sinigang is so delicious, especially if the fruits are really fresh!
Sobrang sarap ng sinigang na prutas lalo na kung fresh na fresh pa!
Thirst quencher (fruits that quench thirst)
Eat fruits; they can quench your thirst in this heat!
Kumain ka ng prutas, pampatanggal uhaw yan sa init ng panahon!
Tasty snack (fruits as snacks)
The fruits here can be a snack, they're delicious!
Yung mga prutas dito, pwede na meryenda, ang sarap!