From root: palaka
Usage Note
Palakang-bukid refers to the edible frogs found in rice paddies and is considered a delicacy in several Philippine provinces.
Examples
" Masarap ang palakang-bukid. "
Natural Translation
Rice field frog is delicious.
Literal Translation
Delicious the rice-field-frog.
" Nakakita ako ng palakang-bukid sa bukirin. "
Natural Translation
I saw a rice field frog in the field.
Literal Translation
I saw a rice field frog in the farm.
" Tuwing tag-ulan, naghuhuli ang mga magsasaka ng palakang-bukid sa paligid ng kanilang palayan upang ipagbili sa palengke. "
Natural Translation
During the rainy season, the farmers catch rice field frogs around their paddies to sell at the market.
Literal Translation
Every rainy-season, catch the farmers of rice-field-frog around of their rice-field to sell at market.
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