Manok (en. Chicken)

ma-nok

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of bird that is commonly kept as livestock for eggs or meat.
The chicken is a primary source of food in many cultures.
Ang manok ay isang pangunahing pinagkukunan ng pagkain sa maraming kultura.
General term for birds in the family Phasianidae.
Many types of chickens can be seen on farms.
Maraming uri ng manok ang makikita sa mga farm.
The meat of the chicken used in cooking.
Chicken sinigang is always delicious.
Laging masarap ang sinigang na sinigang na manok.

Etymology

Tagalog, mula sa salitang 'manok' na tumutukoy sa ibon na kadalasang inaalagaan bilang hayop.

Common Phrases and Expressions

tinola chicken
a traditional dish in the Philippines made with chicken, vegetables, and broth.
manok na tinola
oven-roasted chicken
chicken that is cooked in the oven, usually marinated.
manok sa oven

Related Words

egg
The offspring of the chicken, commonly used in cooking.
itlog
poultry
Category of animals like chickens that are raised for their meat and eggs.
poultry

Slang Meanings

Always there, never missing (a reliable friend or companion)
It's like a chicken, always there when you need it.
Parang manok lang yan, laging nariyan kapag kailangan mo.
Eating a lot of food (greedy eater)
Wow, you eat so much! You look like a chicken!
Grabe, ang lakas mo kumain! Mukha kang manok!
At the back or rear (referring to the back of something)
The stuff is just at the back of the house.
Nandiyan lang sa manok ng bahay ang mga gamit.