matang-baka
matang-báka with stress marks
purse-eyed scad (fish)
Usage Note
Matang-baka literally means 'cow's eye' and refers to a round-eyed scad fish common in Philippine waters. It is frequently sold in local wet markets and is considered an affordable everyday fish for Filipino families.
Examples
" Bumili ako ng matang-baka. "
Natural Translation
I bought some purse-eyed scad.
Literal Translation
Bought I of purse-eyed-scad.
" Nagluto siya ng pritong matang-baka para sa aming tanghalian. "
Natural Translation
He/She cooked fried matang-baka for our lunch.
Literal Translation
Cooked he/she of fried [ng] matang-baka for to-the our lunch.
" Mura at sariwa ang matang-baka sa palengke kaya madalas itong piliin ng mga ina para sa pang-araw-araw na ulam. "
Natural Translation
Purse-eyed scad is cheap and fresh at the market, so mothers often choose it for the everyday dish.
Literal Translation
Cheap and fresh the purse-eyed-scad at-the market so often it choose by the mothers for the everyday that viand.
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