EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
pechay; Chinese cabbage...
denture...
department...
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.
/PET-say/
FIL: Isang uri ng luntiang gulay na may malalapad na dahon at mapuputing tangkay, karaniwang ginagamit sa mga lutuing Filipino tulad ng nilaga at pansit.
EN: pechay; Chinese cabbage
The default vegetable of the Philippines. If a dish needs some green in it, chances are, it's petsay. It's the hardworking, underpaid employee of the vegetable world—always there, reliable, and doesn't ask for much. Perfect for bulalo, nilaga, or stir-fry when you're on a budget before payday.
Mula sa Hokkien na "pe̍h-chhài" (白菜), na nangangahulugang "puting gulay."
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🇵🇭 Nagdagdag si nanay ng maraming petsay sa nilagang baka.
🇺🇸 Mom added a lot of pechay to the beef stew.
🇵🇭 Mas mura ang petsay sa palengke ngayon.
🇺🇸 Pechay is cheaper at the market today.
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.