Hipon (en. Shrimp)

hee-pon

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A type of small fish commonly used in cooking, also known as 'shrimp' in English.

We love shrimp in our meals.

Mahilig kami sa hipon sa aming pagkain.

Can refer to shrimp in the sea or in non-water areas.

There are shrimp in people's gardens.

May mga hipon sa taniman ng mga tao.

Considered a delicious dish found in various Filipino cuisines.

Shrimp is one of my favorite dishes.

Ang hipon ay isa sa mga paborito kong ulam.

mga hipon na isda

shrimp in seafood

Refers to shrimp in seafood dishes.

hipon sa seafood

fried shrimp

Shrimp that is grilled or fried.

piniritong hipon

sinigang

A popular soup in the Philippines that often includes shrimp.

sinigang

grill

A cooking method where shrimp is grilled over fire.

ihaw

A unique beauty (a term for women) based on body and appearance.

She looks like a hipon, stunning body but her face is surprising.

Parang hipon siya, ang ganda nung katawan pero ang mukha nakakagulat.

Incomplete beauty; lovely on the outside but not appealing in other aspects.

You might think she’s beautiful, but she's just a hipon in personality.

Akala mo ang ganda, pero hipon lang pala siya sa personality.

Too much putting on appearance, but not genuine.

That might just be a hipon, all filtered pictures on social media.

Baka hipon lang yun, puro filter yung mga pictures sa social media.