danggit
danggít with stress marks
rabbit fish
Usage Note
Danggit (Siganus species) is a small saltwater fish especially popular in the Visayas region, where it is commonly dried and sold as a breakfast delicacy. Dried danggit is considered one of the most sought-after pasalubong (homecoming gifts) from Cebu. The Visayan origin of the term reflects its regional culinary importance.
Examples
" Masarap ang danggit. "
Natural Translation
Rabbit fish is delicious.
Literal Translation
Delicious the rabbit-fish.
" Masarap ang prito na danggit. "
Natural Translation
Fried rabbit fish is delicious.
Literal Translation
Delicious the fried that rabbit-fish.
" Pag-uwi ng aking tiyahin mula sa Cebu, lagi siyang may dalang tuyong danggit bilang pasalubong para sa amin. "
Natural Translation
When my aunt comes home from Cebu, she always brings dried rabbit fish as a homecoming gift for us.
Literal Translation
Upon-coming-home of my aunt from Cebu, always she with bringing dried rabbit-fish as homecoming-gift for us.
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