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    Punla (en. Seedling)

    /ˈpunla/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A young plant typically planted in the soil to grow.
    The seedlings need to be watered daily to avoid drying out.
    Ang mga punla ay kailangang diligan araw-araw upang hindi matuyot.
    The first stage in the life of a plant.
    From the seedling, it will gradually become a tree.
    Mula sa punla, unti-unti itong magiging puno.
    A small thing that serves as the beginning of something larger or more complicated.
    Think of the seedling of your ideas before putting them into action.
    Isipin mo ang punla ng iyong mga ideya bago ito isakatuparan.

    Etymology

    from the root word 'pun' meaning origin or source.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    seedling of hope
    a symbol of new beginnings or opportunity
    punla ng pag-asa
    to nurture a seedling
    to help develop or grow something or someone
    mag-alaga ng punla

    Related Words

    plant
    Plants that live in nature.
    halaman
    planting
    The process of growing plants.
    pagtatanim

    Slang Meanings

    seedling or young plant
    The seedlings of the flowers, it’s so joyful when they start to grow!
    Yung punla ng mga bulaklak, ang saya-saya pag tumutubo na!
    beginning or advancement in a project
    The seed of our idea is so great, I hope it flourishes!
    Ang punla ng ideya namin ay sobrang ganda, sana umusbong ito!