Talangka (en. Crab)

talang-kah

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A type of animal that lives in water or on land, has a hard body and two pincers used for walking.

The crab is commonly used in seafood dishes in coastal areas.

Ang talangka ay karaniwang ginagamit sa mga pagkaing dagat sa mga pook baybayin.

A small type of crab found in the bays.

Along the shore, many crabs can be caught using a net.

Sa baybayin, maraming talangka ang mahuhuli gamit ang lambat.

One of the types of crustaceans, often seen as prey for birds that fish for them.

Crabs often become victims of birds in their natural habitats.

Ang mga talangka ay madalas na nagiging biktima ng mga ibon sa kanilang mga natural na tirahan.

crab on the plate

The crab that is cooked and is usually a part of a dish on the dining table.

talangka sa plato

mud crab

A type of larger crab commonly found in deeper parts of the sea.

alimango

crustacean

A group of animals that have a hard exoskeleton, including crabs and shrimp.

crustacean

Exhausted with life, escaping from problems.

It’s like that crab, unable to face his responsibilities.

Parang talangka na lang 'yan, hindi na makaharap sa mga responsibilidad niya.

Angry or envious of someone else's success.

He hates that, he's like a crab to his friends who are succeeding.

Ayaw na ayaw niya 'yun, talangka siya sa mga kaibigan niyang umaasenso.

Always lacking self-confidence.

Don’t be like a crab, we believe in you.

Huwag kang maging talangka, nagtitiwala naman kami sa iyo.