repolyo
repólyo with stress marks
cabbage
Usage Note
Repolyo is a Spanish loanword for cabbage and a staple of Filipino cooking, appearing in dishes like pancit, sinigang, and stir-fries. Widely available in markets, it is central to affordable everyday meals and familiar to most Filipinos from childhood.
Examples
" Maputi ang repolyong ito. "
Natural Translation
This cabbage is white.
Literal Translation
White the cabbage this.
" Bumili ako ng repolyo sa palengke. "
Natural Translation
I bought cabbage at the market.
Literal Translation
Bought I of cabbage at market.
" Hiniwa ko nang pino ang repolyo para sa pancit, pero natira pa ang kalahati kaya gagawin ko na lang itong ensalada bukas. "
Natural Translation
I sliced the cabbage finely for the pancit, but half was left over so I'll just make it into a salad tomorrow.
Literal Translation
Sliced I finely the cabbage for the pancit, but remained still the half so will-make I just this-into salad tomorrow.
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