sago
ságo with stress marks
palm tree starch; chewy pearl
Usage Note
Sago refers both to the starchy pearls derived from the sago palm and to the popular cold dessert drink made with those pearls in sweet syrup, often served alongside gulaman (agar jelly). 'Sago't gulaman' is an iconic Filipino street beverage sold by vendors in tall pitchers.
Examples
" Gusto ko ng sago. "
Natural Translation
I like the chewy pearls.
Literal Translation
Like I of chewy-pearl.
" Masarap ang sago sa inumin. "
Natural Translation
The chewy pearl in the drink is delicious.
Literal Translation
Delicious the chewy-pearl in drink.
" Kapag napakainit ng panahon, masarap uminom ng malamig na sago't gulaman na binili sa tindera sa kanto. "
Natural Translation
When the weather is very hot, it is refreshing to drink cold sago and gulaman bought from the vendor on the corner.
Literal Translation
When very-hot of weather, delicious to-drink of cold that sago-and gulaman that bought at vendor at corner.
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