dahon
/ˈdahon/
The English word 'leaf' is dahon in Tagalog.
dahon refers to the part of a plant.
Meaning: part of a plant (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word dahon is used for both singular and plural contexts unless a plural marker like mga is added. To make the noun plural, add the marker mga before the word to get mga dahon.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈdahon/
Did you know?
- In some related Austronesian languages, dahon can also refer to a 'table' used for eating when food is served on large leaves.
- In Tagalog, the concept of a 'page' in a book is often expressed using pahina, but the physical 'leaf' of a plant remains dahon.
- In the Philippines, certain types of dahon are used as traditional wrappers for food, such as banana leaves, which function as biodegradable plates.
Examples in context
- May dahon sa buhok mo.You have a leaf in your hair.Tatoeba #11464100 by qwertzu, translation #6377472 by Hybrid
- May nalalaglag na dahon.A leaf is falling.Tatoeba #11464076 by qwertzu, translation #1148283 by cntrational
- Bumabagsak ang dahon at puno.The leaf and the tree are falling.Tatoeba #2195343 by nonong, translation #1148293 by cntrational
- Ang dahon ng punoThe tree's leaf
- May ilang dahon sa lupaThere are some leaves on the ground
- 14 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Jose and Maria are gardening in the backyard.
- JoseMaria, tignan mo ang dahon ng rosas.Maria, look at the rose leaf.
- MariaOo, Jose, ang ganda ng kulay.Yes, Jose, the color is beautiful.
- JoseMayroon bang peste ang bawat dahon?Is there a pest on every leaf?
- MariaWala naman, malusog ang mga ito.None, these are healthy.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “leaf” translations and entries dahon, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dahon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
