alimango
alimángo with stress marks
mud crab
Usage Note
Alimango refers specifically to large mud or mangrove crabs, which are prized as a seafood delicacy and distinguished from the smaller, spotted saltwater crabs called alimasag. This term is essential to know when navigating Filipino wet markets or seafood restaurants.
Examples
" Masarap ang alimango. "
Natural Translation
Mud crab is delicious.
Literal Translation
Delicious the mud-crab.
" Ang alimango ay sariwa. "
Natural Translation
The mud crab is fresh.
Literal Translation
The mud crab is fresh.
" Mas mahal ang alimango kaysa sa alimasag, ngunit mas marami itong laman na inihahain tuwing okasyon. "
Natural Translation
Mud crab is more expensive than spotted crab, but it has more meat and is served on special occasions.
Literal Translation
More expensive the mud-crab than spotted-crab, but more plenty its meat that is-served every occasion.
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