Sayote (en. Chayote)

sah-yoh-teh

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of vegetable with green and soft skin.
I love chayote cooked in coconut milk with shrimp.
Mahilig ako sa ginataang sayote na may hipon.
A plant that belongs to the cucurbitaceae family.
Chayote is often planted in backyards in the Philippines.
Ang sayote ay madalas itanim sa mga bakuran sa Pilipinas.
The fruit of chayote used in cooking.
Chayote is used in various home-cooked dishes.
Ginagamit ang sayote sa iba't ibang lutong bahay.

Etymology

Spanish: chayote

Common Phrases and Expressions

fried chayote
Chayote cooked in oil.
sayote na pinirito
chayote in coconut milk
Chayote cooked in coconut milk.
ginataang sayote

Related Words

vegetable
A type of food that is commonly consumed as part of a diet.
gulay
cucurbitaceae
Family of plants that includes chayote and other vegetables.
cucurbitaceae

Slang Meanings

thirst quencher
I ate sayote to quench my thirst from the heat of the weather.
Kumain ako ng sayote para pampatanggal uhaw sa init ng panahon.
floor fragrance
I bought this sayote to be a floor fragrance, it really works!
Nabili ko itong sayote para maging pabango ng sahig, kuha na ang amoy!
simple dish
Because of the budget, sayote is our dish today.
Dahil sa budget, sayote na lang yung ulam namin ngayon.