Kalumbigas (en. Meatball)

/ka.lum.bi.gas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A type of food made from minced meat and various spices, typically round in shape.

The children love the meatballs with sauce.

Gustung-gusto ng mga bata ang kalumbigas na may sarsa.

Sometimes used in dishes with broth such as meatballs in soup.

The meatball soup is delicious, especially when the weather is cold.

Masarap ang kalumbigas na sabaw lalo na kapag malamig ang panahon.

meatballs with sauce

Meatballs served with sauce as a seasoning.

kalumbigas na may sarsa

meatballs in soup

Meatballs placed in broth or soup.

kalumbigas sa sabaw

meat

Isang sangkap na karaniwang ginagami sa paggawa ng kalumbigas.

karne

sauce

An ingredient often used alongside meatballs.

sarsa

A popular slang for 'sadness' but makes it lighter.

Juan said, I feel like a kalumbigas again since he left.

Sabi ni Juan, parang kalumbigas na naman ako simula nang wala siya.

Like 'bother' or 'nag' - another way to say that someone is deep in thought or worried.

Don't kalumbigas me, I have a lot on my mind!

Wag mo akong kalumbigasin ha, ang dami kong iniisip!

A humorous term for someone who rushes or worries about small things.

You're such a kalumbigas with your homework, just relax!

Kalumbigas ka naman masyado sa homework mo, relax lang!