EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
chop suey...
dishwasher (person)...
spreader (of news, gossip, etc.)...
Pang-uri
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/sap-SUY/
FIL: Isang lutuing gulay na may impluwensiyang Tsino, karaniwang binubuo ng pinaghalong repolyo, carrots, bell pepper, at kung minsan ay may kasamang karne o hipon.
EN: chop suey
The Tagalized version of 'chop suey'. **Sapsuy** is that one reliable dish at every handaan that makes you feel a little healthy. It's the colorful veggie stir-fry that balances out the lechon and spaghetti. The "I'm on a diet but it's a fiesta" option.
From Chinese Hokkien 雜碎 (cha̍p-sùi), meaning "assorted pieces".
While 'chop suey' is understood, 'sapsuy' is the more localized, colloquial spelling and pronunciation.
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🇵🇭 Nag-request si lola na magluto ako ng sapsuy para sa kanyang kaarawan.
🇺🇸 Grandma requested that I cook chop suey for her birthday.
🇵🇭 Paborito kong sahog sa sapsuy ang atay ng manok at pugo.
🇺🇸 My favorite ingredients in chop suey are chicken liver and quail eggs.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.