hipon
hípon with stress marks
shrimp
Usage Note
Hipon is a staple seafood in the Philippines, often cooked with the head and shell intact to enhance the flavor of dishes like sinigang. It is widely used in home cooking and frequently purchased fresh from local wet markets.
Examples
" Bumili kami ng hipon. "
Natural Translation
We bought shrimp.
Literal Translation
Bought we of shrimp.
" Mahilig ako sa hipon. "
Natural Translation
I am fond of shrimp.
Literal Translation
Fond I in shrimp.
" Sariwa pa ang hipon na binili ko sa palengke kaya napakalinamnam ng niluto kong sinigang. "
Natural Translation
The shrimp I bought at the market was still fresh, so the sinigang I cooked turned out very flavorful.
Literal Translation
Fresh still the shrimp that bought I at market so very-flavorful the cooked my sinigang.
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