Posonegro (en. Black-eyed pea)
po-so-ne-gro
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of vegetable with black seeds, commonly used in cooking.
The black-eyed pea is used in many dishes in the Philippines.
Ang posonegro ay ginagamit sa maraming mga putahe sa Pilipinas.
A popular ingredient in foods in the Southern United States.
The black-eyed pea became popular at culinary festivals in regions with Southern culture.
Naging tanyag ang posonegro sa mga culinary festival sa mga lugar na may kulturang Southern.
Etymology
from the Spanish language
Common Phrases and Expressions
Black-eyed peas in soup
A common dish that uses black-eyed peas cooked in soup.
Posonegro sa sabaw
Related Words
black peas
A type of peas with black parts.
itim na gisantes
Slang Meanings
Cool or common person with a good reputation.
Hey, posonegro plays basketball well! He might also be good at exams.
Uy, ang galing ni posonegro sa basketball! Baka magaling din siya sa mga exam.
Person who's easy-going, easy to talk to.
The new guy seems posonegro. He's fun to be with!
Yung bagong kasama mo, mukhang posonegro. Ang saya niya kasama!