Sibuyas (en. Onion)

si-boo-yas

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A vegetable plant commonly used in cooking and part of the Allium family.

The onion adds flavor to many dishes.

Ang sibuyas ay nagbibigay ng lasa sa maraming mga ulam.

A round vegetable with fleshy and pungent flesh, usually with white, yellow, or red skin.

Choose an onion that is not bruised or damaged.

Pumili ng sibuyas na hindi pinabayaan o may mga sugat.

Also used for medicinal purposes and sliced to make seasonings.

Onion is known for its health benefits.

Ang sibuyas ay kilala sa mga benepisyo nito para sa kalusugan.

From the Spanish 'cebolla'.

onion broth

Due to excessive crying from cutting onions, people tend to cry.

sabaw ng sibuyas

garlic

A plant used as a seasoning and has a strong smell commonly used with onion in cooking.

bawang

friend or buddy

Let's hang out later, okay? We're like onions, always together.

Sama tayo mamaya, ha? Parang sibuyas tayo, laging magkasama.

you who lacks brains

It's hard to understand your question, you're just like an onion.

Ang hirap umintindi ng tanong mo, parang sibuyas ka lang.