EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
A type of small freshwater clam...
to stall (engine); to stop suddenly...
erect; upright; vertical...
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.
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FIL: Isang maliit na molusko na may dalawang kabibe, karaniwang matatagpuan sa mga ilog o tubig-tabang, at kinakain bilang pagkain.
EN: A type of small freshwater clam
The tiny cousin of tahong and halaan. You find these in freshwater. They're so small that eating them is a test of patience, but they make a super flavorful, brothy soup. It's the ulam that requires more work to eat than to cook.
Often cooked in ginger broth ('tinola').
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🇵🇭 Nanguha kami ng tuliya sa ilog kaninang umaga.
🇺🇸 We gathered small clams from the river this morning.
🇵🇭 Nag-uulam kami ng sinabawang tuliya na may sili.
🇺🇸 We are eating a soupy dish of small clams with chili.
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.