Pritongitlog (en. Fried egg)
/pri.tong.i.tlog/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A method of cooking an egg by frying it in oil.
I fried an egg for breakfast.
Nagprito ako ng itlog para sa agahan.
The cooked egg that comes from the frying process.
Fried egg is a favorite of children.
Ang pritongitlog ay paborito ng mga bata.
Etymology
Combined word of 'fried' and 'egg'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
fried egg in the morning
A common breakfast in the Philippines.
pritong itlog sa umaga
Related Words
egg
The main ingredient in fried egg.
itlog
fried
A method of cooking where food is cooked in oil.
prito
Slang Meanings
Fried egg that symbolizes the right time or situation for progress.
In life, it's like a fried egg, sometimes you need to flip it to get it cooked just right.
Kumbaga, sa buhay, parang pritong itlog, minsan kailangan mo munang i-flip para makuha ang tamang luto.
A simple solution to a complicated problem, like catching an egg at a market.
Life is serious business. But sometimes, you need to approach it like a fried egg, just in and out.
Buhay nga, muyang sineseryoso. Pero minsan, kailangan mo ring i-approach ito na parang pritong itlog, in and out lang.