Usage Note
Hasang is the anatomical term for the gills of fish and some other aquatic animals. In everyday Filipino life it comes up at markets where buyers assess freshness by the colour of the gills, and it also appears in biology education.
Examples
" Pula ang hasang ng isda. "
Natural Translation
The fish's gills are red.
Literal Translation
Red the gills of-the fish.
" Tingnan mo ang hasang ng isda para malaman kung sariwa. "
Natural Translation
Check the fish's gills to know if it's fresh.
Literal Translation
Look-at you the gills of-the fish so-that know if fresh.
" Tinuruan ako ng aking lola na suriin ang kulay ng hasang bago bumili ng isda sa palengke. "
Natural Translation
My grandmother taught me to inspect the color of the gills before buying fish at the market.
Literal Translation
Taught me by my grandmother to inspect the color of-the gills before to-buy of fish at-the market.
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