Alimasag (en. Crab)

a-li-ma-sag

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of crustacean commonly found near the shore.
The crab has a hard shell and claws.
Ang alimasag ay may matigas na shell at mga pangil.
A food that is typically fried or boiled.
I love to eat crab during parties.
Mahilig akong kumain ng alimasag sa mga handaan.
The name of an animal that belongs to the family Decapoda.
Many crabs can be seen in the sea.
Maraming mga alimasag ang makikita sa dagat.

Etymology

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Common Phrases and Expressions

Let's eat crab!
An invitation to eat crab.
Mangan na tayo ng alimasag!
Crab is an appetizer.
Crab is delicious and stimulates appetite.
Ang alimasag ay pampagana.

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Slang Meanings

Crab has bitten, imitate the sound of a crab.
That's ours, it's crab now, it has bitten!
Amin na iyan, alimasag na, kumagat na!
To act all complicated or difficult in a situation.
That was a crab in the project, so many problems!
Yung naging alimasag sa proyekto, daming problema!