English to Xhosa Meaning of spud - SPUD

Spud :

SPUD

noun

SPUD, umgqala, amazambane

Spud :: kaSPUDSpuds :: spuds

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Definitions of spud in English

Noun(1) an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland(2) a sharp hand shovel for digging out roots and weeds
Verb(1) initiate drilling operations, as for petroleum(2) produce buds, branches, or germinate

Examples of spud in English

(1) The humble spud is high in vitamin C and potassium, and is a good source of fiber.(2) a spud washer(3) Take the spud washer off the pipe that sticks out of the bottom of the tank.(4) Turn the tank over and attach the spud washer over the tailpiece of pipe.(5) Talisman had identified July 1 as the date it wants to spud its first well in the Eastern Block, in southeast Trinidad, but was unsure if it could meet the date because it had not been granted environmental clearance.(6) In 1905 the Moturoa Petroleum Co's birthday well (apparently named such because it was ├ö├ç├┐ spudded ├ö├ç├û on the manager's birthday) blew out impressive amounts of oil and gas.(7) An appeal was made to every man who had a farm, garden or allotment to plant more spuds to make up the shortfall and help the county support itself.(8) A second appraisal well in the Hovea oil field is expected to be spudded later this month.(9) If you don't get down to the market before 4.30 pm, you'll have missed your last chance to enjoy their spectacular spuds , caulis, carrots and broccoli, all grown on the family firm's own acres in Wigginton.(10) The well will be spudded in late July and is expected to take just over two months to complete.(11) The vegetable garden is doing quite well, with spuds , broccoli, onions, cabbage and garlic all starting to grow.(12) The lasagne came with chips and salad while the sausages were accompanied by roast spuds and mixed vegetables.(13) Start by making the mashed potatoes: peel the spuds and cover them with cold water.

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Synonyms

Noun

1. potato ::

amazambane

3. tater ::

tater

4. white potato ::

izambane emhlophe

Verb

5. bourgeon ::

bourgeon

6. germinate ::

ziqhume

7. pullulate ::

pullulate

8. sprout ::

ukuba kuhlume

9. shoot ::

ukudubula

Different Forms

spud, spuds

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