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purple yam in Tagalog

ube

purple yam in Tagalog: ube. In English, purple yam means a yam used in a variety of desserts, Dioscorea alata.

Tagalog words for purple yam

Dioscorea alata
ube

English meaning of purple yam

  1. noun A yam used in a variety of desserts, Dioscorea alata.

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Questions about purple yam in Tagalog

What is the meaning of purple yam in Tagalog?
Purple yam in Tagalog is ube.
Ano ang purple yam sa Tagalog?
Purple yam: ube.
What does purple yam mean in English?
Purple yam means a yam used in a variety of desserts, Dioscorea alata.

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