EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
bitter gourd; bitter melon...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/am-pa-la-YA/
FIL: Isang uri ng baging na may bunga na mayroong mapait na lasa, karaniwang ginagamit bilang gulay sa lutuing Pilipino.
EN: bitter gourd; bitter melon
The official vegetable of people who can't be happy for others. Got dumped? Failed an exam? Your friend got a new phone? If your first reaction is bitterness, congrats, you're the human embodiment of `ampalaya`. Also, a very healthy vegetable your mom makes you eat.
Pinaniniwalaang nagmula sa salitang Sanskrit na 'karavella' sa pamamagitan ng Malay na 'peria'.
Bukod sa pagiging gulay, malawakang ginagamit sa kolokyal na pananalita upang ilarawan ang isang taong 'bitter' o puno ng kapaitan at inggit.
🇵🇭 Nag-uulam kami ng ginisang ampalaya na may itlog tuwing Biyernes.
🇺🇸 We eat sautéed bitter gourd with egg every Friday.
🇵🇭 Hayaan mo na siya, parang ampalaya 'yan dahil hindi ka niya makuha.
🇺🇸 Just ignore him, he's acting like a bitter person because he can't have you.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.