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    Timayok (en. Squid)

    /ti-ma-yo-k/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A type of seafood commonly used in various Asian cuisines.
    The squid cooked in soy sauce and garlic is delicious.
    Masarap ang timayok na niluto sa toyo at bawang.
    An animal muscle with long tentacles.
    The squid has the ability to change color for protection.
    Ang timayok ay may kakayahang magbago ng kulay para sa proteksyon.

    Etymology

    Borrowed term from Chinese 'mayou'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Squid in sour soup
    Sour soup made using squid as the main ingredient.
    Timayok sa sinigang

    Related Words

    cooking
    The process of preparing food to make it ready to eat.
    luto
    sea
    A large body of water that contains fish and other sea creatures.
    dagat

    Slang Meanings

    Kind of annoying or irritating.
    The timayok of people who don't know how to act properly.
    Ang timayok ng mga taong hindi marunong kumilos nang maayos.
    Pointless or useless.
    His laptop is timayok since it's so old.
    Yung laptop niya, timayok na kasi sobrang luma na.
    Mediocre or unbelievable.
    His performance at the event was just timayok.
    Timayok lang yung performance niya sa event.