Mahipon (en. Shrimp)

/ma-hi-pon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A type of seafood commonly boiled or grilled and popular among many cultures.

He cooked shrimp with garlic and oil.

Nagluto siya ng mahipon na may bawang at mantika.

Small and delicious seafood often included in dishes.

Shrimp was made into adobo for the feast.

Ginawang adobo ang mahipon para sa handaan.

Caught in lakes, rivers, and seas due to their popularity in Filipino cuisine.

Shrimp can be easily caught using a net.

Ang mahipon ay madaling mahuli gamit ang lambat.

from the word 'hipon' referring to seafood dishes.

shrimp soup

A type of soup with shrimp as the main ingredient.

mahipon sa sabaw

sinigang

A popular soup that commonly features shrimp as a main ingredient.

sinigang

pasta

A dish often accompanied by shrimp as an ingredient.

pasta

Super frugal

Wow, Alex is so frugal; even with a brand new cellphone, he’s still budget-conscious.

Grabe, sobrang mahipon si Alex, kahit bagong labas na cellphone, nag-budget pa.

Very stingy

Even with food, he is frugal; he doesn’t buy expensive things.

Kahit sa pagkain mahipon siya, hindi siya bumibili ng mamahaling gagamitin.

Economical

We need to be economical with money, so let’s avoid eating out for now.

Kailangan natin ng mahipon sa pera, kaya huwag na munang kumain sa labas.