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banyan in Tagalog

balete

UK/ˈbæn.jæn/

banyan in Tagalog: balete, balite, baliti. In English, banyan means an Indian trader, merchant, cashier, or money changer.

Tagalog words for banyan

tropical South Asian fig tree
balete, balite, baliti

English meaning of banyan

  1. noun An Indian trader, merchant, cashier, or money changer.
  2. noun A tropical Indian fig tree, Ficus benghalensis, that has many aerial roots.
  3. noun Various other trees of the Ficus subgenus Urostigma, especially Ficus pertusa (Central American banyan) and Ficus microcarpa (Chinese banyan or Malayan banyan).
  4. noun A type of loose gown worn in India.

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Questions about banyan in Tagalog

What is the meaning of banyan in Tagalog?
Banyan in Tagalog is balete, balite, baliti.
Ano ang banyan sa Tagalog?
Banyan: balete, balite, baliti.
What does banyan mean in English?
Banyan means an Indian trader, merchant, cashier, or money changer.

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