dulong
dúlong with stress marks
fry of anchovies (fish)
Usage Note
Dulong refers to the tiny juvenile form of anchovies, harvested and used in Filipino cooking — typically made into fritters or sautéed with garlic. It is a common affordable street food ingredient in coastal and urban areas.
Examples
" Masarap ang pritong dulong. "
Natural Translation
Fried anchovy fry is delicious.
Literal Translation
Delicious the fried anchovy-fry.
" Gumawa si Nanay ng okoy gamit ang dulong at kamote. "
Natural Translation
Mother made fritters using anchovy fry and sweet potato.
Literal Translation
Made Mother of fritters using dulong and sweet-potato.
" Tuwing bumibili kami sa palengke, hindi nawawala ang sariwang dulong na iginigisa namin sa bawang at kamatis. "
Natural Translation
Whenever we shop at the market, we never miss out on the fresh anchovy fry that we sauté with garlic and tomatoes.
Literal Translation
Every-time buy we at market, not missing the fresh anchovy-fry that sauté we in garlic and tomato.
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