manok
manók with stress marks
chicken
Usage Note
Manok refers to both the live animal and its meat, which is a staple in Filipino dishes like adobo and tinola. Colloquially, it is also used to refer to a person's favored candidate or 'bet' in a competition or election.
Examples
" Gusto ko ng pritong manok. "
Natural Translation
I want fried chicken.
Literal Translation
Want I of fried chicken.
" Kumain kami ng manok. "
Natural Translation
We ate chicken.
Literal Translation
Ate we of chicken.
" Bumili kami ng buong manok sa palengke para gawing tinola ngayong gabi. "
Natural Translation
We bought a whole chicken at the market to make into tinola tonight.
Literal Translation
Bought we of whole chicken at market for make-into tinola this-[linker] night.
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