bongkokan
English: Translation
commonly known as taro globally or in some regions as Dasheen, Eddo or Cocoyam
Bikol: Translation
ukad
Filipino: Translation
gabi (laman)
Semantic Domain
Food, cooking and foodways
Plants, trees and other vegetation
Scientific Name
Scientific name: Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott
Notes
Filipino names:
| Name | Language/Region |
| Gabi | Tagalog, Bikol, general |
| Natong | Bikol |
| Aba | llocano |
| Lutya | Hiligaynon |
| Pisaw | Waray |
| Kimpoy Some Visayan | |
Key parts used:\
- Corm/tuber: The main “taro root” — boiled, laing, sinigang, chips\
- Cormels: Small side tubers — kimpoy\
- Stems: Tangkay ng gabi — for laing\
- Leaves: Dahon ng gabi — for laing, pinangat