Pilpil (en. Seaweed)

/pil-pil/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of seaweed commonly found on coastlines.
The pilpil are important to the marine ecosystem.
Ang mga pilpil ay mahalaga sa ekosistema ng dagat.
Another term for small types of seaweed used in Filipino dishes.
It is easy to find pilpil in the market to use as an ingredient in soup.
Madaling makahanap ng pilpil sa pamilihan para gawing sahog sa sabaw.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Pineapple in pilpil
A popular dish that uses pilpil as an ingredient.
Pangpinya sa pilpil

Related Words

sea creature
Types of plants or animals found beneath the sea.
lamang-dagat

Slang Meanings

Pain or irritation felt when eating something spicy.
My body is really sore; I ate too much chili!
Ang pilpil ng katawan ko, ang dami kasi ng chili sa kinain ko!
On the same level as being 'over the top' in acting or performance, especially when showing a lot of emotion.
Angelica's acting was so dramatic, it felt so real!
Sobrang pilpil yung acting ni Angelica, parang totoo!
Regret or annoyance in a situation due to a bad decision.
I regretted being late to the meeting; it was such a hassle!
Na-pilpil ako sa pagka-late sa meeting, sobrang hassle!