diyeta
diyéta with stress marks
diet
Usage Note
Diyeta is a Spanish loanword from dieta referring to a controlled or prescribed eating regimen, typically for health or weight management. The concept of being sa diyeta is common among urban Filipinos influenced by social media beauty standards, as well as among diabetic and hypertensive patients following medical advice.
Examples
" Nasa diyeta ako ngayon. "
Natural Translation
I'm on a diet now.
Literal Translation
On diet I now.
" Kailangan ko ng tamang diyeta. "
Natural Translation
I need a proper diet.
Literal Translation
Need I of right diet.
" Mahirap sundin ang mahigpit na diyeta kapag puno ng masasarap na pagkain ang bawat handaan. "
Natural Translation
It's hard to follow a strict diet when every gathering is full of delicious food.
Literal Translation
Hard to-follow the strict diet when full of delicious food the every gathering.
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