What is tugi in english?
The species Dioscorea alata L. is known by the common name Tugi in Bontoc, central.
The species Dioscorea esculenta (Lour.) Burkill is known by the common name Tugi in Filipino, Hiligaynon, Ilocano, and Tagalog.
- Dioscorea alata L.
Also known as purple yam, Dioscorea alata L. is a tuberous root vegetable of the yam family native to Southeast Asia. The tubers are formed in bright colours and are use as food flavouring and in a variety of desserts, pastries, etc.
In English, Tugi (Dioscorea alata L.) is known by Asiatic yam, Common yam, Greater yam, Humped yam, Pondichery potato, Water yam, or Winged yam.
- Dioscorea esculenta (Lour.) Burkill
In English, Tugi (Dioscorea esculenta (Lour.) Burkill) is known by Asiatic yam, Asiatic yam, Chinese yam, or Lesser yam.
- When the figs are ripe all the birds want to eat.
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