siyopaw
siyópaw with stress marks
siopao, steamedbun
Usage Note
Siyopaw is the Filipino name for the Chinese steamed bun, from Cantonese, typically filled with pork asado or bola-bola. It is a staple comfort food available in Chinese bakeries, restaurants, and convenience stores throughout the Philippines, and the soft white bun with savory filling is iconic in Filipino merienda culture.
Examples
" Sarap ng mainit na siyopaw. "
Natural Translation
A hot siopao is so good.
Literal Translation
Deliciousness of hot siopao.
" Mainit pa ang siyopaw. "
Natural Translation
The steamed bun is still hot.
Literal Translation
Hot still the steamed bun.
" Kapag malamig ang panahon, walang mas masarap pa kaysa sa isang mainit na siyopaw na asado na may kasamang mainit na tsaa. "
Natural Translation
When the weather is cold, there's nothing more delicious than a hot asado siopao with hot tea on the side.
Literal Translation
When cold the weather, nothing more delicious still than to one hot siopao asado that has accompanying hot tea.
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