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jalap in Tagalog

halapa

/ˈd͡ʒæləp/

jalap in Tagalog: halapa. In English, jalap means a cathartic drug consisting of the tuberous roots of Ipomoea purga, a convolvulaceous plant found in Mexico.

Tagalog words for jalap

a cathartic drug consisting of the tuberous roots of Ipomoea purga, a convolvulaceous plant found in Mexico
halapa

English meaning of jalap

  1. noun A cathartic drug consisting of the tuberous roots of Ipomoea purga, a convolvulaceous plant found in Mexico.
  2. noun A jalapeño.

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Questions about jalap in Tagalog

What is the meaning of jalap in Tagalog?
Jalap in Tagalog is halapa.
Ano ang jalap sa Tagalog?
Jalap: halapa.
What does jalap mean in English?
Jalap means a cathartic drug consisting of the tuberous roots of Ipomoea purga, a convolvulaceous plant found in Mexico.

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