canton
cantón with stress marks
yellow noodle
Usage Note
Canton refers to the thin, yellow, egg-based noodles popular in Filipino Chinese cuisine. Named after the Cantonese-speaking immigrants who introduced the dish, it is used in pancit canton — a staple stir-fried noodle dish often served at birthdays and fiestas because long noodles symbolize long life.
Examples
" Masarap ang pancit canton. "
Natural Translation
The yellow noodle pancit is delicious.
Literal Translation
Delicious the pancit yellow-noodle.
" Bumili kami ng canton sa tindahan. "
Natural Translation
We bought yellow noodles at the store.
Literal Translation
Bought we of yellow-noodle in store.
" Tuwing kaarawan ng lolo, niluluto ng pamilya ang pancit canton dahil sagisag daw ito ng mahabang buhay. "
Natural Translation
Every grandpa's birthday, the family cooks pancit canton because they say it symbolizes long life.
Literal Translation
Every birthday of grandpa, cooks the family the pancit yellow-noodle because symbol they-say it of long life.
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