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English translation: mirasol


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07:36 Jan 12, 2009
Tagalog to English translations [Non-PRO]
Botany / Plants
Tagalog term or phrase: TAgalog
Tagalog term of sunflower
janine
English translation:mirasol
Explanation:
I believe it is mirasol, though on one of my dictionaries, it is marisol, probably a typo.
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Hild Alcala
Local time: 14:21
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5 +2mirasol
Hild Alcala
3 +1sunflower/marapaitMa. Unica Real Encinares


  

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sunflower
mirasol


Explanation:
I believe it is mirasol, though on one of my dictionaries, it is marisol, probably a typo.

Hild Alcala
Local time: 14:21
Native speaker of: Native in Cebuano (Bisayan)Cebuano (Bisayan), Native in TagalogTagalog
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Cynthia Trinidad
3 hrs
  -> Thanks Cynthia
agree  karcsy: pisay72.com/threads/pios_storytelling1.htm
8 hrs
  -> Thanks karcsy
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
sunflower
sunflower/marapait


Explanation:
In Manila, we call it as it is. However, in Baguio, where they bloom, they are called "marapait".

Personally, I will retain the term in English since almost every Filipino can understand it.


    Reference: http://jmagreda.blogspot.com/2008/12/marapait.html
    Reference: http://www.baguio-city.net/2005/01/sunflowers-in-cool-climat...
Ma. Unica Real Encinares
Philippines
Local time: 14:21
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in TagalogTagalog

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  karcsy: pisay72.com/threads/pios_storytelling1.htm
8 hrs
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