Dikya (en. Squid)

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Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of seafood that belongs to the family of cephalopods.
The squid is a popular dish at seaside restaurants.
Ang dikya ay sikat na pagkain sa mga dalampasigan.
An animal with a soft body and many tentacles.
You can see the squid with its tentacles underwater.
Makikita mo ang dikya na may mga tentakulo sa ilalim ng tubig.

Common Phrases and Expressions

squid sinigang
A favorite Filipino dish that uses squid as the main ingredient.
sinigang na dikya

Related Words

saba
A type of banana commonly used in Philippine dishes.
saba

Slang Meanings

A nuisance in marriage or relationship
That dikya, it's all drama in life.
Ang dikya na yan, puro drama sa buhay.
A person who often shares problems
He's like a dikya, always there when there's a problem.
Para siyang dikya, lagi na lang nandiyan pag may problema.
A person who is suffocating or boring
I hope you won't be a dikya at this party!
Sana hindi ka maging dikya sa party na ito!