Balatongpula (en. Red bean)

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Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of legume with a bright red skin commonly used in dishes.
The red beans cooked by Grandma are delicious.
Masarap ang ginataang balatongpula na niluto ni Lola.
An ingredient in desserts often found in Asian cuisines.
Red beans are easy to prepare for desserts like halo-halo.
Madaling ihanda ang balatongpula para sa mga panghimagas tulad ng halo-halo.

Common Phrases and Expressions

red beans in sour soup
A dish that uses red beans as one of the ingredients in sour soup.
balatongpula sa sinigang

Related Words

beans
A general term for legumes or vegetable seeds.
balatong

Slang Meanings

High level of embarrassment (blushing) or being shy.
She turned red with embarrassment when her teacher asked her about her assignment.
Nakatanggap siya ng balatongpula nang tanungin siya ng teacher niya tungkol sa assignment.
Overreacting or excessively exaggerating about a simple thing.
You know, she's overreacting again about the unfinished project!
Alam mo 'yan, balatongpula na naman siya sa hindi natapos na proyekto!
Indecisive or confused about the next step.
That's why you're indecisive because you can't decide what food you want!
Kaya ka balatongpula kasi di ka makapagdesisyon kung anong gusto mong pagkain!