dalagang bukid
dalagang bukíd with stress marks
yellow tail fusilier (fish)
Also means
Dalagang bukid is also a well-known Filipino film title and song, romanticizing the image of an innocent country girl.
Usage Note
Dalagang bukid translates literally as 'country maiden' — a name given to this brightly colored reef fish because of its graceful, darting movements. It is commonly seen in Philippine fish markets and doubles as a cultural icon in Filipino folk literature and popular media.
Examples
" Bumili kami ng dalagang bukid. "
Natural Translation
We bought some yellow tail fusilier.
Literal Translation
Bought we some country-maiden-fish.
" Masarap ang sinigang na dalagang bukid. "
Natural Translation
Sour soup with yellow tail fusilier is delicious.
Literal Translation
Delicious the sour-soup of country-maiden-fish.
" Sariwa pa ang dalagang bukid na binili namin sa palengke kaya napakasarap nang iprito. "
Natural Translation
The yellow tail fusilier we bought at the market was still fresh, so it was very delicious when fried.
Literal Translation
Fresh still the country-maiden-fish that bought we at-the market so very-delicious when fried.
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