Usage Note
Atay refers both to the anatomical liver and to a common food ingredient in Filipino cooking. Atay ng baboy and atay ng manok are widely used in dishes like sinangag and adobo, and the term is used clinically and colloquially without any register difference.
Examples
" Masarap ang atay ng baboy. "
Natural Translation
Pork liver is delicious.
Literal Translation
Delicious the liver of-the pork.
" Masustansya ang atay ng manok para sa mga bata. "
Natural Translation
Chicken liver is nutritious for children.
Literal Translation
Nutritious the liver of-the chicken for the children.
" Ayon sa doktor, kailangan kong bawasan ang pag-inom ng alak upang maging malusog ang aking atay. "
Natural Translation
According to the doctor, I need to cut back on drinking alcohol so that my liver stays healthy.
Literal Translation
According to-the doctor, need I-to reduce the drinking of alcohol so to-become healthy the my liver.
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