* Loofah: This is the most common translation, referring to the fibrous sponge-like fruit of the loofah plant.
* Luffa: This is another spelling of loofah, and it's equally common in English.
* Gourd: This is a broader term that can refer to various fruits, including the loofah.
* Vegetable sponge: This is a descriptive term that emphasizes the use of the loofah as a natural sponge.
To give you the most accurate translation, please provide me with the context in which you heard "patola." For example:
* "Bumili ako ng patola sa palengke." (I bought a loofah at the market.)
* "Ginawa kong patola ang lumang damit." (I turned the old clothes into a vegetable sponge.)
Once you give me the context, I can provide a more precise English translation.