Root in Tagalog

What is the translation of word Root in Tagalog/Filipino ?

Meaning of Root in Tagalog is : ugat

Defenition of word Root

• the part of a plant that attaches it to the ground or to a support, typically underground, conveying water and nourishment to the rest of the plant via numerous branches and fibers.
• the basic cause, source, or origin of something.
• an act of rooting.
• cause (a plant or cutting) to grow roots.

Other meanings of Root

• NOUN

  pinanggalingan origin source derivation germ beginning root
  ugat root vein radix bottom rootlet
  pinanggagalingan source origination illuminant root spring
  dahilan reason cause excuse factor why root
  sanhi cause why reason factor motive root
  puno tree chief master head ruler root
  simula beginning start first onset outset root

• VERB

  kumantiyaw root banter boo chaff heckle
  mangantiyaw chaff root heckle rally
  kantiyawan heckle root chaff rally
  magbungkal cultivate dig prepare for crops root
  sungkalin nuzzle uproot root rout
  magkaugat root strike
  lipulin wipe wipe out eradicate annihilate exterminate root
  mamalagi remain survive stand settle keep root
  magsungkal rout root
  pumirme settle root
  mamirme root
  lumipol destroy exterminate wipe eradicate uproot root
  mag-ugat root strike

• ADJECTIVE

  nililipulin root

Examples

cacti have deep and spreading roots