BALUBAD

The word balubad is used by the Kapampangan and a few Tagalog speakers to refer to the cashew tree and its “nut.”

The more common Filipino word for “cashew” is kasuy.

Fresh Cashew "Fruits" with "Nuts"
On bilao: fresh cashew fruits with “nuts” still attached

Scientific name: Anacardium occidentale

KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG

balúbad: kasúy / kasoy

balubid: hunyango, bayawak

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *