siyoktong
siyóktong with stress marks
rice wine
Usage Note
Siyoktong is a rice wine of Chinese origin that has long been part of Filipino drinking culture, particularly in communities with Chinese heritage. It is a mildly alcoholic fermented beverage made from glutinous rice and is associated with festive occasions and traditional medicine in some communities.
Examples
" Masarap ang siyoktong. "
Natural Translation
The rice wine is delicious.
Literal Translation
Delicious the rice-wine.
" Uminom sila ng siyoktong sa pista. "
Natural Translation
They drank rice wine at the fiesta.
Literal Translation
Drank they of rice wine at fiesta.
" Tuwing kasal sa kanilang baryo, naghahanda ang matatanda ng siyoktong na minana pa nila sa mga ninuno nilang Tsino. "
Natural Translation
At every wedding in their village, the elders prepare rice wine that they inherited from their Chinese ancestors.
Literal Translation
Every wedding in their village, prepare the elders of rice-wine that inherited still they from the ancestors their Chinese.
Take Tagalog with you
The full course, a 12,500-word dictionary, and flashcards that make every word stick — free to start on iOS and Android.
Tagalog builds thousands of words from a few hundred roots.
How Tagalog words workRelated Words
Explore Tagalog by topic
Free guides on grammar, vocabulary, and culture to take you past single-word lookups.
Is Tagalog Hard to Learn? An Honest Answer
Tagalog takes around 1,100 hours to reach professional proficiency. Here is what is easy, what is hard, and what to expect at 3, 6, and 12 months.
Tagalog vs Filipino: What's the Difference & Which to Learn
Tagalog and Filipino aren't the same language — but they overlap almost completely. Here's the real difference and which one you should actually learn.
Mano Po and Filipino Etiquette: A Visitor's Guide
Mano po presses an elder's hand to your forehead as a blessing. Learn who to mano, how to lip-point, and the etiquette that wins over a Filipino family.
Tagalog Pronouns Explained: Complete Chart with Examples
Every Tagalog pronoun explained with clear charts: ang/ng/sa forms, tayo vs kami, ikaw vs ka, politeness markers, and the mistakes beginners make.