Sugpo (en. Shrimp)

/suɡ.po/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A type of crustacean commonly used in dishes.

I love grilled shrimp on a barbecue.

Mahilig ako sa sugpo na inihaw sa barbecue.

A small animal with long antennae and a soft body.

The shrimp can swim quickly in water.

Ang sugpo ay may kakayahang lumangoy ng mabilis sa tubig.

Commonly found on shores and seas.

There are many shrimp on the beach of our town.

Maraming sugpo sa dalampasigan ng aming bayan.

It comes from the root word 'sugpo' in Tagalog which means 'to catch' or 'to snare'.

shrimp mixture

A dish with various types of shrimp grilled with toppings.

sugpong na hipon

catching shrimp in mud

A method of fishing using nets or trappings.

sugpo sa putik

shrimp

A common name for sugpo in some parts of the country.

hipon

seafood

Shrimp are referred to as part of seafood.

mga pagkaing-dagat

someone who gossips

That person is really a gossip, all they know are rumors.

Ang sugpo talaga, puro chismis lang ang alam.

someone who brings drama or problems into your life

That person is like a problem in your life, always bringing drama.

Parang sugpo sa buhay mo yung taong 'yan, laging may drama.

someone who is persistent or annoying

That child is so annoying, they won't stop bothering.

Sobrang sugpo 'yang bata, hindi tumitigil sa kakasagi.