banana oor Afrikaans

banana

/bəˈnɑːnə/, /bəˈnænə/ adjektief, naamwoord

An elongated curved fruit, which grows in bunches, and has a sweet creamy flesh and a smooth yellow skin.

Vertalings in die woordeboek Engels - Afrikaans

piesang

naamwoord

fruit

A green banana isn't ripe enough to eat.
'n Groen piesang is nie ryp genoeg om te eet nie.

banana

Piesang

fruit

A green banana isn't ripe enough to eat.
'n Groen piesang is nie ryp genoeg om te eet nie.

Banana

BANANA

naamwoord

One who objects to the building of any structure in their neighborhood, especially in public policy debate. Used as an expression of irritation towards people who are thought of as being worse than NIMBYs.

Soortgelyke frases

banana split
Piesangboot

voorbeelde

Banana pancakes, extra bacon.
Piesang pannekoeke, ekstra spek.

From the land come such fruits as pineapples, avocados, papayas, and nine varieties of bananas.
Vrugte soos pynappels, avokado’s, papajas en nege piesangsoorte word op die eiland aangetref.

These bananas are delicious —as sweet as ice cream!
Hierdie piesangs is heerlik—so soet soos roomys!

“We have nearly finished eating our lunch, but we still have one banana left,” said Gus.
“Ons is byna klaar met ons middagete, maar ons het nog een piesang oor,” sê Gus.

(5) Bananas have been cultivated in the Canary Islands for centuries.
(5) Piesangs word al eeue lank op die Kanariese Eilande verbou.

“This time you may have the last banana, Gus.”
“Hierdie keer kan jy maar die laaste piesang eet, Gus.”

But how did the banana get from Asia to the Caribbean?
Maar hoe het die piesang van Asië tot in die Karibiese streek gekom?

It is just right in snacks, cereals, fruit cocktails, pies, cakes, and, of course, the renowned banana split.
Dit is ideaal in peuselhappies, ontbytgraan, vrugtekelkies, terte, koeke en, natuurlik, die beroemde roomyspiesang.

We had to sleep on the floor and were fed only one meal a day —green bananas and tea.
Ons moes op die vloer slaap en is net een keer per dag kos gegee—groen piesangs en tee.

Traveling alone, sometimes on horseback, she preached in towns, villages, and scattered banana plantations on the Caribbean Coast.
Sy het alleen gereis, soms te perd, en in dorpe, gehuggies en verspreide piesangplantasies aan die Karibiese kus gepreek.

She does good business at lunchtimes when she sells one or two apples or bananas at a time.
Sy verkoop heelwat met etenstyd, wanneer sy een of twee appels of piesangs op ’n slag verkoop.

“Thank you, Gabby,” said Gus as he tucked into the last banana.
“Dankie, Gabby,” sê Gus terwyl hy aan die laaste piesang begin smul.

In the magazine México Desconocido, he writes: “We began to feel warm, and the pine forests disappeared, giving way to tropical vegetation with bananas, avocados, and even oranges.
Hy skryf in die tydskrif México Desconocido: “Ons het warm begin kry, en die dennewoude het verdwyn en plek gemaak vir tropiese plantegroei met piesangs, avokadopere en selfs lemoene.

“Gabby,” said Gus, “this kind man has brought us a lovely bunch of bananas!”
“Gabby,” sê Gus, “hierdie gawe man het vir ons ’n heerlike tros piesangs gebring!”

The protein in a banana is made up of 18 amino acids, including all the essential ones that your body cannot make in sufficient quantity or at all.
Die proteïen in ’n piesang bestaan uit 18 aminosure, waaronder al die noodsaaklikes wat jou liggaam nie in genoegsame hoeveelhede of glad nie kan vervaardig nie.

More colorfully, 64 percent of the women and 41 percent of the men agreed with the statement: “I would go bananas without a regular vacation.”
Om dit kleurryker te stel, 64 persent van die vroue en 41 persent van die mans het saamgestem met dié bewering: “Ek sal van my kop af raak as ek nie gereeld met vakansie gaan nie.”

Suddenly, out from the banana groves came another man, the only person he respected and feared.
Skielik het ’n ander man, die enigste persoon wat hy gerespekteer en gevrees het, uit die piesangbos gekom.

Eight structures now stand within the Society’s 4.6-acre (1.9-ha) compound, which is landscaped with banana, mango, fig, and papaya trees, along with many flowering plants and shrubs.
Daar staan nou agt geboue op die Genootskap se perseel van 1,9 hektaar. ’n Tuin is aangelê met piesang-, mango-, vye- en papajabome, asook talle blomplante en struike.

Then a variety of aromatic flavors are added: traditional (Roquefort, tarragon), exotic (banana, curry), or sophisticated (cognac, champagne).
Dan word ’n verskeidenheid aromatiese geure bygevoeg: tradisioneel (Roquefort, dragon), eksoties (piesang, kerrie) of gesofistikeerd (konjak, sjampanje).

As we help ourselves to a generous serving of cereal, the missionary seated next to us urges us to spread banana slices on it.
Terwyl ons ’n goeie porsie ontbytgraan inskep, sê die sendeling langs ons dat ons ’n piesang moet opsny en daaroor moet gooi.

Starch-rich taro, green bananas, and breadfruit mixed with coconut milk constitute the staple diet.
Styselryke taro, groen piesangs en broodvrug gemeng met klappermelk vorm die stapeldieet.

The best bananas are packed 40 pounds [18 kg] to a box and sent abroad by refrigerated trains and ships.
Die beste piesangs word in hoeveelhede van 18 kilogram in kartonne verpak en in koelkamers op treine en skepe na die buiteland gestuur.

Basic foods include potatoes, bananas, and beans.
Die basiese voedselsoorte sluit aartappels, piesangs en boontjies in.

Nearly 100 million tons are harvested yearly, considerably more than the other major fruit crops of the world (apples, bananas, grapes, and oranges).
Byna 100 miljoen ton word jaarliks geoes, wat aansienlik meer is as die ander groot vrugteoeste van die wêreld (appels, piesangs, druiwe en lemoene).

Ethiopia produces an amazing variety of crops, ranging from wheat, barley, bananas, maize, and cotton to grapes, oranges, and a profusion of spices.
Etiopië produseer ’n verbasende verskeidenheid gewasse, wat wissel van koring, gars, piesangs, mielies en katoen tot druiwe, lemoene en ’n verskeidenheid speserye.