EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
snail...
Oh my!; Oh no!...
was jailed, was trapped, was confined...
Pang-uri
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FIL: Isang uri ng hayop na may malambot na katawan at may dalang bahay na shell, karaniwang matatagpuan sa mga tubigan o basang lugar.
EN: snail
The original slowpoke. In the Philippines, this isn't just a garden pest. The native ones are a delicacy, cooked in coconut milk ('ginataang kuhol'). The invasive golden apple snail ('golden kuhol'), however, is the bane of rice farmers. So, it's either your next pulutan or the villain of the rice paddy.
Can refer to various types of snails. In a culinary context, it usually means freshwater snails. The 'golden kuhol' is a specific, well-known invasive species in rice fields.
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🇵🇭 Masarap ang ginataang kuhol lalo na kung medyo maanghang.
🇺🇸 Snails in coconut milk are delicious, especially if a bit spicy.
🇵🇭 Maraming kuhol sa palayan pagkatapos ng ulan.
🇺🇸 There are many snails in the rice field after the rain.
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