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    Okra (en. Okra)

    /ˈoʊ.kɹə/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A type of vegetable with long pods and seeds, commonly used in African cuisine and in the Southern United States.
    Our family loves fried okra as an appetizer.
    Mahilig ang aming pamilya sa pritong okra bilang pampagana.
    A vegetable that is high in vitamins and minerals, such as vitamin C, folate, and magnesium.
    Okra is a great source of the nutrients our body needs.
    Ang okra ay mahusay na mapagkukunan ng nutrisyon na kailangan ng ating katawan.
    It is often used in soups and stews, such as gumbo.
    Gumbo tastes better when okra is added.
    Ang gumbo ay mas masarap kapag may okra na nilagay dito.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Okra with soy sauce
    A simple dish made with okra with soy sauce.
    Okra na may toyo

    Related Words

    vegetable
    A type of food from plants commonly used in Filipino cooking.
    gulay

    Slang Meanings

    Soups or in dishes, often used for special meals.
    I cooked a lot of okra, it's really delicious in sinigang!
    Dami akong nilutong okra, sobrang sarap sa sinigang!
    Sometimes referred to as 'green finger' because of its appearance.
    You look like you're making a green finger at the market, look at that okra!
    Parang gumagawa ka ng green finger sa palengke, oh kita mo 'yang okra!