Manukan (en. Poultry)

ma-nu-kan

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of animal that is usually sold as food, especially chickens.
The poultry in our town are busy looking for buyers.
Ang mga manukan sa aming bayan ay abala sa paghahanap ng mga mamimili.
A place where chickens are raised or cared for.
We bought new equipment for our poultry farm.
Bumili kami ng mga bagong kagamitan para sa aming manukan.
An ingredient in some traditional Filipino dishes that uses chicken cooked or grilled.
Poultry is one of the main ingredients of adobo.
Ang manukan ay isa sa mga pangunahing sangkap ng adobo.

Etymology

Derived from the word 'manok' meaning a bird or animal that is slaughtered for food.

Common Phrases and Expressions

backyard poultry
Raising chickens in one's personal land.
manukan sa likod-bahay

Related Words

chicken
The most popular poultry.
manok
egg
Product of a chicken that is also used in many dishes.
itlog

Slang Meanings

Chicken store or eatery that specializes in chicken.
We ate at the manukan on the corner, their roasted chicken is delicious!
Kumain kami sa manukan sa kanto, ang sarap ng litson manok nila!
A place where people live, filled with chickens or raising chickens.
In our village, the houses are full of chicken coops!
Dito sa baryo namin, puro manukan ang mga bahay!