dayang-dayang
dayang-dáyang with stress marks
brown-striped snapper (fish)
Usage Note
Dayang-dayang is a Philippine marine fish — the brown-striped snapper — found in tropical coastal waters. It is caught for food and sold in fish markets. The reduplicated name is typical of Philippine folk taxonomy for fauna, and the fish is considered good eating when grilled or cooked in sinigang.
Examples
" Bumili kami ng dayang-dayang. "
Natural Translation
We bought some brown-striped snapper.
Literal Translation
Bought we some brown-striped-snapper.
" Masarap ang dayang-dayang na inihaw sa uling. "
Natural Translation
Grilled dayang-dayang over charcoal is delicious.
Literal Translation
Delicious the brown-striped-snapper that grilled over charcoal.
" Mas masarap ang dayang-dayang kapag sariwa pa itong nahuli at niluto agad sa sinigang. "
Natural Translation
The brown-striped snapper tastes better when it is caught fresh and cooked right away in sinigang.
Literal Translation
More delicious the brown-striped-snapper when fresh still it caught and cooked immediately in sinigang.
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