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bamboo in Tagalog

kawayan

/bæmˈbu/

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India/ˈbæːm.buː/

bamboo in Tagalog: kawayan. In English, bamboo means any of the fast-growing grasses of the Bambusoideae subfamily, characterized by its woody, hollow, round, straight, jointed stem.

Tagalog words for bamboo

plant
kawayan
wood
kawayan
made of bamboo
kawayan

English meaning of bamboo

  1. noun Any of the fast-growing grasses of the Bambusoideae subfamily, characterized by its woody, hollow, round, straight, jointed stem.
  2. noun Wood of the bamboo plant as a material for building, furniture, etc.
  3. noun A stick, rod, pole, or cane of bamboo, especially one used as a vessel for liquids, or as a tool for corporal punishment.
  4. noun A didgeridoo.

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Questions about bamboo in Tagalog

What is the meaning of bamboo in Tagalog?
Bamboo in Tagalog is kawayan.
Ano ang bamboo sa Tagalog?
Bamboo: kawayan.
What does bamboo mean in English?
Bamboo means any of the fast-growing grasses of the Bambusoideae subfamily, characterized by its woody, hollow, round, straight, jointed stem.

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