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peliyà ne malayat
/pɔliyaʔ_nɔ_malayat/
 
n.
Momardica_charantia
ampalaya; bitter melon
Iyan niyu beliya ka peliya ne malayat su eyew mananey egkaamin.
Just buy the ampalaya kind of bitter melon so that it will not easily consumed.
Cult. A vine, whose leaves and bitter fruit are eaten with delight as a vegetable. Ampalaya also refers to a bitter tomato-like fruit.
Eng. ampalaya; bitter melon; balsam apple
Tag. ámpalayá
Ceb. paliya; amargóso
Ilo.: párya
OCM: Diet (262), Flora (137)
DDP: Grass, herb, vine (1.5.3)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: M

Updated by: RJH,AAA,QDL
Last updated: 17/Sep/2009