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jicama in Tagalog

singkamas

/ˈhɪ.kə.mə/

jicama in Tagalog: singkamas. In English, jicama means the edible root of the yam bean (Pachyrhizus erosus) used in salads in Central America and as a snack in Mexico.

Tagalog words for jicama

the edible root of the yam bean
singkamas

English meaning of jicama

  1. noun The edible root of the yam bean (Pachyrhizus erosus) used in salads in Central America and as a snack in Mexico.

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Questions about jicama in Tagalog

What is the meaning of jicama in Tagalog?
Jicama in Tagalog is singkamas.
Ano ang jicama sa Tagalog?
Jicama: singkamas.
What does jicama mean in English?
Jicama means the edible root of the yam bean (Pachyrhizus erosus) used in salads in Central America and as a snack in Mexico.

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