Dahop (en. Squash)

da-hop

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of vegetable that has a soft or nutritious flesh and shiny skin.
The squash is one of the main vegetables in Filipino cuisine.
Ang dahop ay isa sa mga pangunahing gulay sa mga lutuing Pilipino.
Sometimes used in soups or stews.
Add the squash to the soup to make it tastier.
Isama mo ang dahop sa sabaw para mas maging malasa.
There are many types used in various dishes.
The squash has different varieties like pumpkin and bottle gourd.
Ang dahop ay may iba’t ibang uri gaya ng kalabasa at upo.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Squash in soup
Adding squash to soup for flavor.
Dahop sa sabaw

Related Words

vegetable
A category of foods often used in Filipino dishes.
gulay

Slang Meanings

Rest or sleep in a place, usually to recover after being tired.
I fell asleep on the sofa, I was so worn out from work.
Nakatulog ako sa sofa, sobrang dahop na ako mula sa trabaho.
A gathering or introduction of people, often meaning getting together in a place.
Let's hang out at the house later, we have some plans to discuss.
Dahop tayo sa bahay mamaya, may gimik tayong dapat pag-usapan.