Talong (en. Eggplant)

tah-long

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A fruit commonly used in Filipino cuisine.

Eggplant is one of the main ingredients in eggplant omelet.

Ang talong ay isa sa mga pangunahing sangkap ng tortang talong.

Has a purple or green skin and juicy flesh.

Eggplant is rich in nutrients and easy to cook.

Ang talong ay mayaman sa nutrisyon at madaling lutuin.

A type of vegetable often made into sour soup or fried.

The family loves pork sinigang with eggplant.

Paborito ng pamilya ang sinigang na baboy na may talong.

Philippines

eggplant with soy sauce

eggplant cooked with soy sauce

talong na may toyo

vegetable

A general term for foods derived from plants.

gulay

sour soup

A Filipino dish with a sour broth.

sinigang

Social eggplant, often refers to something stylish or extravagant.

There are so many social eggplants at that party!

Ang dami talagang sosyal na talong sa party na iyon!

Fall like an eggplant, used to describe someone falling down.

When he fell on the ground, he really fell like an eggplant.

Nang malaglag siya sa lupa, talon na parang talong talaga.