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puy

/pwiː/

Meanings
  • noun

    A type of potato in the Philippines.

    - "Ang puy na ito ay meron pang ibang pangalan na kamote."
    - "Ngunit, hindi lahat na kamote ang puy."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with puy
kuy , puyat , puyon
Variants
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Puy de Dome , Puy de Sancy , Dome , Puy de , Sancy , Puy de
Etymology
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The origin of the term 'puy' in Filipino language is believed to be derived from the Tagalog word 'kamote' which means 'sweet potato'.


Trivia
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  1. The 'puy' is rich in vitamins and minerals, making it a healthy food option.

  2. The 'puy' is also known as 'kamote' in some parts of the Philippines.


Related Concepts
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  1. kamote: Another name for 'puy' in Filipino language.


Culture
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The 'puy' is a staple food in the Philippines and is widely consumed in various forms such as boiled, fried, or mashed. It is also used in making traditional dishes like 'ginabot' and 'ginamos'.

How to Memorize "puy"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a Filipino meal with 'puy' as one of the main ingredients.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'puy' with the Filipino dish 'ginabot'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'P is for Potato, U is for Ubod (Filipino term for sweet potato leaves), Y is for Yummy' to remember the word 'puy'.


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