From root: dugo
Usage Note
Dinuguan is a traditional Filipino savory stew made from pork meat and offal simmered in a rich, dark gravy of pig blood.
Examples
" Masarap ang dinuguan ni Nanay. "
Natural Translation
Mom's blood stew is delicious.
Literal Translation
Delicious the blood-stew of Mom.
" Paborito ko ang dinuguan tuwing almusal. "
Natural Translation
My favorite for breakfast is blood stew.
Literal Translation
Favorite my the blood-stew every breakfast.
" Tuwing may handaan sa amin, hindi mawawala ang dinuguang isinasawsaw namin sa mainit na puto. "
Natural Translation
Whenever there's a feast at our place, the blood stew we dip in warm rice cakes is always there.
Literal Translation
Whenever there-is feast at us, not will-be-missing the blood-stew that dip we in warm rice-cake.
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