langgonisa
langgonísa with stress marks
Filipino pork sausage
Usage Note
Langgonisa is derived from the Spanish 'longaniza'. The Filipino version is typically a sweet, garlicky cured pork sausage, distinct from its Spanish ancestor. It is a breakfast staple served pan-fried alongside garlic rice ('sinangag') and fried egg — the classic 'longsilog' combination. Regional varieties vary from sweet (Pampanga) to garlicky (Vigan).
Examples
" Gusto ko ng langgonisa. "
Natural Translation
I want some Filipino sausage.
Literal Translation
Want I of Filipino-sausage.
" Masarap ang langgonisa sa umaga. "
Natural Translation
The Filipino pork sausage is delicious in the morning.
Literal Translation
Delicious the Filipino pork sausage in morning.
" Tuwing umaga, niluluto ni nanay ang matamis na langgonisa kasama ng sinangag at itlog para sa amin. "
Natural Translation
Every morning, mother cooks the sweet Filipino sausage together with garlic rice and egg for us.
Literal Translation
Every morning, cooks by mother the sweet Filipino-sausage with garlic-rice and egg for us.
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