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    Balinghoy (en. Sweet potato)

    /baling-hoy/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A type of root vegetable with a sweet taste and typically orange in color.
    The sweet potato is used in making various dishes like jelly.
    Ang balinghoy ay ginagamit sa paggawa ng iba't ibang pagkain gaya ng halaya.
    A tree or plant that thrives in harsh conditions.
    The sweet potato is resilient and can survive even in dry soil.
    Matibay ang balinghoy at kaya nitong mabuhay kahit sa tuyong lupa.

    Etymology

    Part of the native languages of Filipinos meaning 'gloomy' or 'gathering'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    sweet potato in food
    A dish or food that incorporates sweet potato.
    balinghoy sa pagkain
    sweet potato as dessert
    Making dessert from sweet potato.
    balinghoy bilang dessert

    Related Words

    jelly
    A type of sweet dessert made from sweet potato.
    halaya
    rice cake
    Foods made from rice or root vegetables, often sweet.
    kakanin

    Slang Meanings

    Pinoy slang for 'biko' or rice cake made of glutinous rice.
    The balinghoy that Grandma made is so delicious, it's incredibly sweet!
    Ang sarap ng balinghoy na ginawa ni Lola, abot-langit ang tamis!
    A term for a sweet dessert, often referred to as 'balinghoy' due to its different texture.
    Do you want to taste the carbonized balinghoy? Kids love that!
    Gusto mo bang matikman ang balinghoy na carbonized? Paborito iyon ng mga bata!
    Often used as slang for a nebulizer or medication used for asthma.
    Because of his allergies, he needs balinghoy whenever the weather is cold.
    Dahil sa allergy niya, kailangan niya ng balinghoy tuwing malamig ang panahon.