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    Tuya (en. Bulrush)

    too-yah

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A type of plant commonly found in wetlands or marshy areas.
    You can find the bulrush by the riverbank where there is plenty of water.
    Makikita mo ang tuya sa tabi ng ilog kung saan maraming tubig.
    The parts of the bulrush are used in making baskets and other handicrafts.
    The people in our town are skilled at creating items from bulrush.
    Ang mga tao sa aming bayan ay mahusay sa paglikha ng mga bagay mula sa tuya.

    Etymology

    Filipino, from the Spanish word 'tuyas'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    You can get the bulrush by the lake.
    You can find the bulrush by the lake.
    Makukuha mo ang tuya sa tabi ng lawa.

    Related Words

    plant
    A group composed of photosynthetic organisms like trees, flowers, and grasses.
    halaman

    Slang Meanings

    painful question or statement
    Your question feels like a tuya, huh!
    Ang tanong mo, parang tuya ha!
    very direct or blunt statement
    What you're saying is so tuya!
    Ang sinasabi mo, tuya na tuya!
    speaking the truth even if it's painful
    She said the truth, tuya or not.
    Sabi niya ang totoo, tuya man o hindi.