Nilugaw (en. Congee)

/niˈluɡaw/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A type of rice porridge that is cooked in water.

Congee is my favorite food whenever I'm feeling sick.

Nilugaw ang paborito kong pagkain sa tuwing ako'y may sakit.

A food that is usually eaten with toppings or ingredients.

Congee with chicken and ginger is what we cooked for dinner.

Nilugaw na may manok at luya ang aming niluto para sa hapunan.

A light and soft food that is often prepared for the sick.

I prepared congee for my grandmother who is unwell.

Naghanda ako ng nilugaw para sa aking lola na may sakit.

The word 'nilugaw' comes from the root word 'lugaw,' which refers to rice porridge or broth.

Congee with egg

Congee with boiled egg as toppings.

Nilugaw na may itlog

Congee for illness

Congee prepared for the sick.

Nilugaw para sa sakit

rice

The main food in the Philippines that is commonly paired with congee.

kanin

soup

Type of food with broth, can be compared to congee.

soup

Second chance or opportunity for a person or thing.

Sir gave us a nilugaw for our project because the first submission was not okay.

Binigyan kami ni sir ng nilugaw para sa project namin, kasi hindi okay yung unang isinubmit.

Returning to a situation after a mistake.

We got a nilugaw on our exams, so now we need to study hard.

Nilugaw na kami sa exams, kaya ngayon kailangan naming mag-aral ng mabuti.