The word singkamas(tagalog word) is a type of food that grows beneath the ground.And the English term for 'singkamas' is turnip...
turnips or jicama
[...]In the Philippines, Jicama is known locally as singkamas. [...] from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J%C3%ADcama
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Singkamas is a Tagalog word. Singkamas in English is turnip.
The word singkamas(tagalog word) is a type of food that grows beneath the ground.And the English term for 'singkamas' is turnip...
turnips or jicama
[...]In the Philippines, Jicama is known locally as singkamas. [...] from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J%C3%ADcama
Singkamas is a Tagalog equivalent of the English word "turnip." The singular form transforms into the plural by preceding the noun with the plural marker mga, as in mga singkamas. The pronunciation will be "seeng-ka-MAS" in Tagalog.
Jicama in Tagalog is called "singkamas."
jícama or Mexican turnip (gabi ng Mehiko) or Mexican potato
The Filipino name for turnip is "singkamas." It is a root vegetable commonly used in Filipino cuisine as a fresh, crunchy snack or as an ingredient in salads and stews.
The scientific name of singkamas is Pachyrhizus erosus.
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