niyog
/niˈoɡ/
The English word "coconut" is niyog in Tagalog.
niyog refers to the fruit of the coco palm. You can use related terms such as Puno ng Niyog to refer to the coconut tree, or bao ng niyog to refer to a coconut shell.
Meaning: fruit of coco palm (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/niˈoɡ/
Did you know?
- While niyog refers to the mature coconut, the young, green coconut used for refreshing drinks is called buko.
- The word niyog belongs to a massive family of Austronesian languages, meaning its roots can be traced from Madagascar all the way to Easter Island.
- The coconut is known as the 'Tree of Life' in the Philippines because almost every part of the puno ng niyog is used for food, fuel or construction.
Examples in context
- Niyog ito.It's coconut.The first sentence shows how to identify an object as niyog.Tatoeba #4002621 by nonong, translation #8748721 by fishda
- Noong nakatira ang pamilya ko sa inuupahang bahay, sa likod-bahay nito, naglaro ako ng mga bao ng niyog sa buhangin. Naisip ko sila bilang mga tirahan sa ibang planeta. Ang tubig mula sa gripo ay naging isang ilog.When my family lived in a rented house, in the backyard of it, I played with coconut shells on the sand. I imagined them as habitats on a different planet. The water from the faucet became a river.The second sentence uses niyog in the context of playing with shells.Tatoeba #10774809 by nonong, translation #10774808 by nonong
- Magkano po ang niyog?How much is the coconut?
- Gusto ko ng adobong manok sa gata ng bukoI want chicken adobo with coconut milk
- Kakanin na may gata ng niyogKakanin with coconut milk
- Masarap ang tubig mula sa niyog.The water from the coconut is delicious.
Example conversation
Maria and Jose are shopping at a local market.
- MariaJose, bumili ka ba ng niyog?Jose, did you buy coconut?
- JoseOo, dalawa ang binili ko.Yes, I bought two.
- MariaSalamat, kailangan ito para sa ulam.Thanks, this is needed for the dish.
- JoseWalang anuman, Maria.You're welcome, Maria.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “coconut” translations and entries niyog, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries niyog, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
