Labuyo (en. Wild chili)

lah-boo-yoh

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A type of spicy chili commonly used in Filipino cuisine.

The labuyo is added to dishes like sinigang to provide the right heat.

Ang labuyo ay idinadagdag sa mga putaheng katulad ng sinigang para bigyan ng tamang anghang.

A spice that gives a delicious and spicy flavor to food.

The dish tastes better when labuyo is added to it.

Mas masarap ang ulam kapag may labuyo na inilagay sa kanya.

The word 'labuyo' originates from the Spanish word 'lobo', meaning 'wolf', but in the context of the Philippines, it refers to a type of spicy chili.

Did you eat labuyo?

This question refers to asking if you had eaten spicy food or labuyo.

Kumain ka ng labuyo?

chili

A general term for all types of spicy fruit of plants.

sili

Very hot or sweaty

I'm really struggling, it's so labuyo right now!

Hirap na hirap na ako, ang labuyo ngayon!

Hot feeling or anger

Damn, I'm really labuyo about those rumors!

Grabe, labuyo na ako sa mga tsismis na iyon!

Having a lot of guts or bravery

You're so labuyo, you weren't scared of them!

Ang labuyo mo naman, di natakot sa kanila!