English edit

Etymology edit

From Tagalog malunggay.

Noun edit

malunggay (uncountable)

  1. A tree with flavorful and nutritious leaves, the moringa or horseradish tree, Moringa oleifera.

Tagalog edit

 
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Malunggay leaves (Moringa oleifera)

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Malay merunggai, from Tamil முருங்கை (muruṅkai).

Pronunciation edit

  • Hyphenation: ma‧lung‧gay
  • IPA(key): /maluŋˈɡaj/, [mɐ.lʊŋˈɡaɪ̯]

Noun edit

malunggáy (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜎᜓᜅ᜔ᜄᜌ᜔) (botany)

  1. malunggay

Descendants edit

  • English: malunggay

References edit

  • malunggay”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018