Supa (en. Soup)

/su.pa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A liquid or broth usually cooked with ingredients like meat, vegetables, or grains.
She cooked a delicious soup for dinner.
Nagluto siya ng masarap na supa para sa hapunan.
A dish often served as an appetizer.
Dinner usually starts with a bowl of soup.
Karaniwan, sinisimulan ang hapunan sa isang bowl ng supa.
Can also refer to a liquid food that provides warmth and comfort.
He felt better after drinking hot soup.
Nagpabuti ang kanyang pakiramdam pagkatapos uminom ng mainit na supa.

Etymology

Derived from the Spanish 'sopa', meaning hot soup or food.

Common Phrases and Expressions

chicken soup
A type of soup made using chicken meat.
supa ng manok
vegetable soup
A type of soup made with vegetables.
supa ng gulay

Related Words

sinigang
A sour soup dish in the Philippines often using pork, shrimp, or fish.
sinigang
buhay
A hearty dish considered in meals, possibly akin to broth or soup.
buhay

Slang Meanings

hitch or tagalong
Where are you chilling? You seem like a hitch just hanging out with our gang.
Saan ka nagpapahinga? Parang sabit ka lang sa mga tropa natin.
over the top or extra
Why are you saying so much? You seem a bit too extra.
Bakit ang dami mong sinasabi? Parang masyado kang extra eh.
random or off-topic talk
What is your random talk again? It's so far from the topic!
Ano na naman yung churva mo? Ang layo sa topic!