malapugo
malapúgo with stress marks
very small kind of chicken
Usage Note
Malapugo refers to a miniature or bantam variety of chicken found in the Philippines, kept in rural households for eggs or as a novelty. The term reflects the rich folk taxonomy Filipinos maintain for domesticated animals and regional breeds.
Examples
" Maganda ang malapugo namin. "
Natural Translation
Our bantam chicken is pretty.
Literal Translation
Pretty the small-chicken our.
" Maliit ang malapugo. "
Natural Translation
The small chicken is small.
Literal Translation
Small the small chicken.
" Sa probinsya, marami pa rin ang nag-aalaga ng malapugo dahil maliit lang ito at madaling pakainin. "
Natural Translation
In the province, many people still raise bantam chickens because they are small and easy to feed.
Literal Translation
In province, many still the raising of small-chicken because small only it and easy-to feed.
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