EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
marlin; swordfish...
to pray something; to recite a prayer...
a clearing of a path; a slash or graze...
Pang-uri
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FIL: Isang uri ng malaking isda sa dagat na may mahaba at matulis na nguso, karaniwang tinatawag na isdang-ispada.
EN: marlin; swordfish
The MVP of the palengke's 'pang-steak' section. This is the fish you buy when you want to feel a little fancy. It's big, meaty, and has a nose long enough to poke your ex's new partner from a safe distance. Perfect for grilling or making 'fish steak' with a lot of onions and toyo-mansi. Also known as swordfish or marlin.
Possibly from Malay 'sugi' meaning 'comb', referring to its dorsal fin.
Often sold in steaks or fillets in Philippine wet markets (palengke).
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🇵🇭 Bumili si nanay ng malasugi sa palengke para i-ihaw mamaya.
🇺🇸 Mom bought marlin at the market to grill later.
🇵🇭 Masarap gawing fish steak ang sariwang malasugi.
🇺🇸 Fresh swordfish is delicious when made into fish steak.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.