Hurnalan (en. Stew)

/hurˈna.lan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of food cooked in broth, usually with meat, vegetables, and spices.
The stew is delicious when paired with rice.
Ang hurnalan ay masarap kapag may kanin sa tabi.
Common dish in gatherings and celebrations.
The stew is always present during Christmas at our house.
Palaging nandiyan ang hurnalan tuwing Pasko sa aming bahay.
Can be made from various ingredients, depending on the region or the cook's perspective.
Sometimes the stew is made with fish, and other times with pork.
Minsan ang hurnalan ay gawa sa isda, at minsan naman ay sa baboy.

Etymology

From the word Hurnala meaning 'food or dish with broth.'

Common Phrases and Expressions

Fried stew
A type of stew cooked with fried ingredients.
Pritong hurnalan

Related Words

nilaga
Another type of broth that usually has meat and vegetables.
nilaga
sinigang
A sour dish with broth, often with pork or shrimp.
sinigang

Slang Meanings

We are unable to understand or are struggling in a situation.
Wow, I'm really confused with these lessons, it feels like I'm not getting anything!
Grabe, hurnalan na ako sa mga lessons na ito, parang wala na akong makuha!
A person who is very wasteful of time on something.
It's annoying, he is goofing off in his studies, it seems he has no plans to finish.
Nakakainis, hurnalan siya sa pag-aaral, parang walang balak magtapos.