Boie'nen (Old Buhi Language)

bintakay

English: Translation

Commonly known as Job's tears is a type of flowering plant native to East Asia. It is notable for its seeds that are often used in traditional medicine, culinary applications, or as decorative elements due to their hard, bead-like appearance.

Bikol: Translation

kuldasan

Part of Speech

noun

Semantic Domain

Plants, trees and other vegetation

Dialect

Standard Boie’nen

Scientific Name

Coix lacryma-jobi

Notes

"BINTAKAY" in Boie’nen

(Job’s Tears) in English

One of the first natural materials used in our art classes (circa ‘70s) during our elementary school days. We were taught how to make necklaces and bracelets using these grass seeds. I haven't seen this plant for a long time already. - ESTEBAN T. CLAVERIA

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