Maruya (en. Fried banana fritters)

ma-ru-ya

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of dessert made from bananas that are coated in batter and then fried.
Children love maruya that are hot and sprinkled with sugar.
Paborito ng mga bata ang maruya na mainit at may asukal.
A cake made from a mixture of crushed bananas and flour.
In our eatery, they always have maruya made from boiled bananas.
Sa aming kainan, laging mayroon silang maruya na gawa sa pinakuluang saging.
Banana that is softened and used as an ingredient in other fried foods.
Maruya is often paired with coffee or tea during snacks.
Ang maruya ay madalas na sinasamahan ng kape o tsaa sa meryenda.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Maruya for snacks
A commonly served dessert or snack.
Maruya para sa meryenda

Related Words

banana
The main ingredient of maruya.
saging
fried
The cooking method used to make maruya.
pinirito

Slang Meanings

Favorite snack or street food made from saba bananas.
The maruya at the corner costs 50 pesos, but it's really delicious!
Umaabot ng 50 pesos ang maruya sa kanto, pero masarap talaga!
People who are tipsy and seem confused around them.
He was so messy, he looked like a maruya at the party earlier.
Ang gulo-gulo niya, para siyang maruya kanina sa party.
A way to describe someone who's approachable or cute.
The new student is like a maruya, so adorable!
Ang bagong estudyante ay parang maruya, sobrang cute!