talong
talóng with stress marks
eggplant
Usage Note
Talong is a staple vegetable in Filipino cuisine, commonly used in dishes like pinakbet or the popular eggplant omelet known as tortang talong.
Examples
" Ayaw ko ng talong. "
Natural Translation
I don't like eggplant.
Literal Translation
Don't-like I of eggplant.
" Gusto ko ng pritong talong. "
Natural Translation
I want fried eggplant.
Literal Translation
Want I of fried eggplant.
" Inihaw muna namin ang talong bago ito balatan at ginawang masarap na tortang talong para sa almusal. "
Natural Translation
We grilled the eggplant first before peeling it and turning it into a delicious eggplant omelet for breakfast.
Literal Translation
Grilled first we the eggplant before this peel and made delicious eggplant-omelet for to breakfast.
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