gulaman
gulamán with stress marks
gelatin; sweet drink
Usage Note
Gulaman is a seaweed-based gelatin widely used in Filipino desserts and cold drinks. It appears in popular refreshments like sago't gulaman and halo-halo, and is sold as dried bars in markets. Its origin is from Malay agar-agar traditions.
Examples
" Gusto ko ng gulaman. "
Natural Translation
I want some gulaman.
Literal Translation
Want I of gulaman.
" Masarap ang malamig na sago at gulaman sa tag-araw. "
Natural Translation
Cold sago and gulaman is delicious in summer.
Literal Translation
Delicious the cold sago and gulaman in-the summer.
" Sa init ng tag-araw, walang mas nakakapagpalamig kaysa sa isang basong sago't gulaman na may yelo at gata. "
Natural Translation
In the heat of summer, nothing is more refreshing than a glass of sago't gulaman with ice and coconut milk.
Literal Translation
In-the heat of-the summer, nothing more cooling than to a glass sago-and-gulaman that has ice and coconut-milk.
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