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    Galapong (en. Rice flour)

    /gala.ponɡ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A type of flour made from rice.
    Galapong is used to make delicacies such as puto and bibingka.
    Ginagamit ang galapong sa paggawa ng kakanin tulad ng puto at bibingka.
    Sticky mixture of rice powder and water.
    Galapong is enriched by mixing it with sugar and coconut milk.
    Pinagyayaman ang galapong sa pamamagitan ng paghahalo ng asukal at gata ng niyog.

    Etymology

    From the word 'gala' meaning to move or rotate and 'pon' meaning combining ingredients.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    use the rice flour
    Refers to using galapong for various Filipino dishes.
    gamitin ang galapong

    Related Words

    puto
    A type of Filipino dish commonly made using galapong.
    puto
    bibingka
    A type of baked delicacy that also uses galapong.
    bibingka

    Slang Meanings

    No brakes
    He/she wants to be galapong in life, it seems like they don't think straight.
    Gusto siyang galapong sa buhay, parang hindi nag-iisip ng tama.
    Super happy
    When I'm with the group, I really feel galapong!
    Kapag kasama ang tropa, feeling galapong na galapong talaga!
    Endless energy
    He's in work mode, just galapong even though he's tired.
    Nasa work mode siya, galapong lang kahit pagod na.