Fishball (en. Bola ng isda)
fis-bol
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of food made from ground fish and starch, often fried and eaten as street food.
I love fishballs with a dipping sauce of vinegar.
Mahilig ako sa mga fishball na may sawsawang suka.
A type of snack often sold on the streets.
You can see sellers of fishballs on public buses.
Makikita mo ang mga nagbebenta ng fishball sa mga pampasaherong bus.
Etymology
Invented in the Philippines, derived from fish soup.
Common Phrases and Expressions
fishballs in sauce
Fishballs served with a sauce or dip.
fishball sa sarsa
Related Words
kikiam
A type of street food made from ground meat, often steamed or fried.
kikiam
Slang Meanings
Gossip or talk that is often untrue.
Wow, you have so much fishball to say about Aling Nena!
Aba, ang dami mo namang sinasabing fishball tungkol kay Aling Nena!
Something or an idea that has no value.
Don't listen to that fishball our neighbor is saying.
Wag mo nang pakinggan 'yang mga fishball na sinasabi ng kapitbahay natin.
Jokes or thoughts that are not serious.
I just laugh at the fishball that Tom always says.
Natatawa na lang ako sa mga fishball na palaging sinasabi ni Tom.