A type of plow or agricultural implement used in the Philippines and parts of Southeast Asia for tilling soil.
From Tagalog or regional Philippine languages, referring to traditional farming tools adapted to tropical and monsoon climates. The exact etymological roots remain in Philippine linguistic traditions.
Philippine agriculture developed unique tools like the cagayan because monsoon rains and volcanic soil required different plowing techniques than European or Asian farming—innovation born from geography.
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