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paddy in Tagalog

palay

/ˈpædi/[ˈpʰæɾi]

paddy in Tagalog: palay, palayan. In English, paddy means rough or unhusked rice, either before it is milled or as a crop to be harvested.

Tagalog words for paddy

rice unmilled
palay
wet land where rice grows
palayan

English meaning of paddy

  1. noun Rough or unhusked rice, either before it is milled or as a crop to be harvested.
  2. noun A paddy field, a rice paddy; an irrigated or flooded field where rice is grown.
  3. adjective Low; mean; boorish; vagabond.
  4. noun A fit of temper; a tantrum.

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Questions about paddy in Tagalog

What is the meaning of paddy in Tagalog?
Paddy in Tagalog is palay, palayan.
Ano ang paddy sa Tagalog?
Paddy: palay, palayan.
What does paddy mean in English?
Paddy means rough or unhusked rice, either before it is milled or as a crop to be harvested.

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