ogbos
English: Translation
tender shoot; young shoot; shoot tip; edible shoot
English: Definition
The young, tender shoot or growing tip of a plant, especially newly developing stem and leaves before they become mature or tough. Often refers to tender shoots gathered and eaten as vegetables.
Part of Speech
noun
Notes
Distinguished from sa-a’, which is a lateral or side shoot arising from an established plant. Ogbos primarily profiles the young, tender growing portion itself rather than its lateral position.
Do not equate ogbos with seedling. Compare similya “seedling in general” and rarogi “rice seedlings grown for transplantation.”
Related Entries:
- similya — See also
Linguistic History
Compare Central Bikol and Waray **ugbós** and Hiligaynon **ógbos**, referring to a plant shoot, sprout, or fresh young growth. The forms appear to belong to a wider regional Philippine lexical family; deeper historical reconstruction remains tentative.