EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
Mackerel scad / Tuna...
king...
tyrannical; acting like a king...
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FIL: Isang uri ng isdang-alat na karaniwang kinakain, may maitim na laman, at kabilang sa pamilya Scombridae.
EN: Mackerel scad / Tuna
The go-to budget ulam! This is that dark-fleshed fish you see sizzling in ginataang anything or just fried to a crisp. It's the 'trabaho lang, walang personalan' of the fish world—gets the job done, feeds the family, no frills attached.
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tuliŋan.
Often refers to various species of tuna or mackerel, especially the bullet tuna or frigate tuna.
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🇵🇭 Masarap gawing sinaing ang tulingan.
🇺🇸 Tuna is delicious when cooked using the 'sinaing' method.
🇵🇭 Bumili si nanay ng isang kilo ng sariwang tulingan sa palengke.
🇺🇸 Mom bought a kilo of fresh mackerel scad at the market.
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