malunggay

English

Etymology

From Tagalog malunggay.

Noun

malunggay (uncountable)

  1. A tree with flavorful and nutritious leaves, the moringa or horseradish tree, Moringa oleifera.

Tagalog
Malunggay leaves (Moringa oleifera)

Etymology

Borrowed from Malay merunggai, from Tamil முருங்கை (muruṅkai).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /maluŋˈɡaj/, [mɐ.lʊŋˈɡaɪ̯]
  • Hyphenation: ma‧lung‧gay

Noun

malunggáy (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜎᜓᜅ᜔ᜄᜌ᜔) (botany)

  1. malunggay

Descendants
  • → English: malunggay

References
  • “malunggay”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
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