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abaca in Tagalog

abaka

UK/ˈæb.əˌkɑː//ˈæb.əˌkɑ/

abaca in Tagalog: abaka. In English, abaca means musa textilis, a species of banana tree native to the Philippines grown for its textile, rope- and papermaking fibre.

Tagalog words for abaca

plant
abaka

English meaning of abaca

  1. noun Musa textilis, a species of banana tree native to the Philippines grown for its textile, rope- and papermaking fibre.
  2. noun The fiber of this plant, used in rope, fibers, and cloth.

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Questions about abaca in Tagalog

What is the meaning of abaca in Tagalog?
Abaca in Tagalog is abaka.
Ano ang abaca sa Tagalog?
Abaca: abaka.
What does abaca mean in English?
Abaca means musa textilis, a species of banana tree native to the Philippines grown for its textile, rope- and papermaking fibre.

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