Tulingan (en. Tuna)

tu-li-ngan

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of fish known for its firm flesh.
The tuna is often used to make sinigang.
Ang tulingan ay madalas na ginagamit sa paggawa ng sinigang.
A type of fish commonly caught in the coastal waters of the Philippines.
Under the sea, many tunas can be seen.
Sa ilalim ng dagat, maraming tulingan ang makikita.
A popular fish dish in restaurants.
The grilled tuna is one of the popular dishes here.
Ang tulingan na inihaw ay isa sa mga sikat na pagkain dito.

Etymology

Tagalog language

Common Phrases and Expressions

Tuna sinigang
A type of sinigang made with tuna.
Sinigang na tulingan
Grilled tuna
Tuna cooked through grilling.
Inihaw na tulingan

Related Words

sinigang
A type of sour soup usually made with fish or meat.
sinigang
radish
A type of vegetable often used in sinigang.
labanos

Slang Meanings

Ugly or has no appeal
I really dislike that song, it's so ugly!
Ayaw na ayaw ko sa tulingan ng kanta na yan, sobrang pangit!
Worthless or unimportant
For me, this kind of news is just worthless.
Para sa akin, tulingan lang ang mga ganitong balita.
Headache or stressful
This project is so annoying, it feels like a headache.
Nakakainis itong project na to, parang tulingan na lang.