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    Dalag (en. Mudfish)

    /ˈdalaɡ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A type of fish commonly found in freshwater bodies.
    People love cooked mudfish at their gatherings.
    Mahilig ang mga tao sa lutong dalag sa kanilang mga handaan.
    A fish with thick skin that does not smell very good.
    Mudfish can be found anywhere in the grassy rivers.
    Ang dalag ay kahit saan sa ilog na may mga damo.
    A fish with high market value due to its delicious meat.
    The price of mudfish in the market has increased in recent weeks.
    Ang presyo ng dalag sa palengke ay tumaas sa mga nakaraang linggo.

    Etymology

    Translated from the Spanish word 'tilapia'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Eat mudfish
    Mudfish is tasty or delicious to eat.
    Kumain ng dalag

    Related Words

    fish
    A type of animal that lives in water.
    isda

    Slang Meanings

    jumping or climbing (commonly used to describe a person's action)
    Wow, he just dalagged up the tree!
    Grabe, bigla na lang siyang dalag sa taas ng puno!
    to clap or raise oneself up among people to get noticed (commonly used in social conversations)
    He started to dalag to get noticed by people here.
    Nagsimula na siyang dalag para makilala sa mga tao dito.