Kalatong (en. Tuba)

/ka.la.tong/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A local alcoholic drink made from palm or coconut tree.

We drank kalatong under the trees by the beach.

Uminom kami ng kalatong sa ilalim ng mga puno sa baybayin.

The liquid obtained from fermented coconut sap.

Despite its sweet taste, kalatong has a high alcohol content.

Sa kabila ng matatamis na lasa, ang kalatong ay may mataas na alkohol na nilalaman.

Proper kalatong

A term for the right amount or quality of drink.

Tamang kalatong

palm wine

A type of drink known in many cultures in Asia and Africa.

palm wine

A request to buy something (specifically referring to a type of snack or food).

Please buy some kalatong, we're about to eat!

Pabili nga ng kalatong, kakain na kami!

Used to describe a situation where someone is being too noisy or causing chaos.

This situation is so chaotic, it feels like everyone is involved!

Grabe ang kalatong nito, parang lahat may pakialam!