Paya (en. Shank)

ˈpa-ya

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

Part of the leg located below the knee.

His shank was injured in the accident.

Ang kanyang paya ay nagtamo ng pinsala sa aksidente.

Meat cut from the leg of an animal used in cooking.

The soup cooked with beef shank is delicious.

Masarap ang sopas na niluto na may paya ng baka.

From Spanish 'paya', meaning part of the leg.

beef shank

Shank from an animal used for food.

paya ng baka

knee

Part of the body that pivots around the knee upward.

binti

soup

A type of food with broth, commonly cooked with various ingredients.

sopas

advice or suggestion

You might need some advice at school; I know a lot of tricks!

Baka kailangan mo ng paya sa school, marami akong alam na tricks!

to pay

Just pay me my allowance; I'm already hungry!

Paya mo naman ako ng allowance ko, nagugutom na ako!