ayungin
ayúngin with stress marks
silver perch (fish)
Usage Note
Ayungin is a small freshwater fish endemic to Laguna de Bay and other Philippine lakes. It is culturally significant as the reportedly favourite fish of national hero José Rizal, and references to it appear in Philippine literature and food heritage discussions.
Examples
" Masarap ang piniritong ayungin. "
Natural Translation
Fried silver perch is delicious.
Literal Translation
Delicious the fried silver-perch.
" Bumili siya ng ayungin. "
Natural Translation
He/She bought silver perch.
Literal Translation
Bought he/she of silver-perch.
" Tuwing umaga, naghahanap ang lola ko ng sariwang ayungin sa palengke para sa aming paboritong sinigang. "
Natural Translation
Every morning, my grandmother looks for fresh silver perch at the market for our favorite sinigang.
Literal Translation
Every morning, looking-for my grandmother of fresh silver-perch at-the market for our favorite sinigang.
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