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holy basil in Tagalog

kamangkaw

holy basil in Tagalog: kamangkaw. In English, holy basil means ocimum tenuiflorum, an aromatic plant cultivated for religious, medicinal, and culinary purposes and for its essential oil.

Tagalog words for holy basil

plant
kamangkaw

English meaning of holy basil

  1. noun Ocimum tenuiflorum, an aromatic plant cultivated for religious, medicinal, and culinary purposes and for its essential oil.

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Questions about holy basil in Tagalog

What is the meaning of holy basil in Tagalog?
Holy basil in Tagalog is kamangkaw.
Ano ang holy basil sa Tagalog?
Holy basil: kamangkaw.
What does holy basil mean in English?
Holy basil means ocimum tenuiflorum, an aromatic plant cultivated for religious, medicinal, and culinary purposes and for its essential oil.

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