EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
sea bass, grouper...
torpedo (weapon)...
to sabotage a courtship...
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FIL: Isang uri ng isdang-alat na may pagkakahawig sa dalag ngunit nabubuhay sa dagat. Karaniwang tumutukoy sa mga isda tulad ng lapu-lapu.
EN: sea bass, grouper
Literally 'mudfish of the sea.' It's not an actual mudfish, but a saltwater fish that kinda looks like one. Think of it as the dalag's sophisticated, cosmopolitan cousin who lives by the beach. It's often another name for fish like the grouper (lapu-lapu). When you see it on a menu, expect a pricier, more 'sosyal' version of its freshwater namesake.
Compound of 'dalag' (mudfish) and 'dagat' (sea).
ROOT MEANING: mudfish, snakehead fish
The term can refer to several different species of marine fish depending on the region, most commonly a type of grouper.
🇵🇭 Nag-uwi ang mangingisda ng isang malaking dalag-dagat.
🇺🇸 The fisherman brought home a large sea bass.
🇵🇭 Pinapaksiw namin ang nahuling dalag-dagat.
🇺🇸 We cooked the caught grouper in vinegar.
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