Penoy (en. Fertilized duck egg)

/pɛˈnɔɪ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A fertilized egg that is often eaten as a delicacy.

He ordered a penoy for his snack.

Nag-order siya ng penoy para sa kanyang meryenda.

A favorite food of some Filipinos that is often sold by street vendors.

I often buy penoy from the vendors on the street.

Madalas akong bumibili ng penoy sa mga vendor sa tabi ng kalsada.

From a term referring to a type of fertilized duck egg commonly eaten in the Philippines.

Penoy with vinegar

Penoy dipped in vinegar.

Penoy na may suka

balut

Another type of fertilized egg which is often consumed boiled.

balut

egg

Common term for eggs of chickens or other birds.

itlog

Sweet talk or flirting

I wish we could just be sweet to each other so we'd always be happy.

Sana maging penoy na lang tayo para lagi tayong masaya.

Crazy or wild

Wow, my friend is so crazy, always happy for no reason.

Grabe, ang penoy ng tropa ko, lagi na lang masaya kahit walang dahilan.

Just chill or relax

Come on, let’s just chill and have fun!

Tara, penoy lang tayo at mag-enjoy!