talong
/taˈloŋ/
The Filipino word for eggplant is talong.
talong refers to the edible fruit known as eggplant.
Meaning: edible fruit (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /taˈloŋ/.
Did you know?
- Filipinos often prepare talong by grilling it over an open flame until the skin chars, which is then rubbed off to reveal the soft flesh.
- The word talong is actually a distant relative of the Malay word terung, both tracing back to the same ancient Proto-Mon-Khmer roots.
- In the Philippines, talong is a central ingredient in the dish tortang talong, an omelette where the eggplant is grilled, peeled and then fried with beaten eggs.
Examples in context
- May talong bang puti?Is there a white eggplant?This sentence is useful for asking about the availability of a white version of talong.Tatoeba #2759154 by mervert1, translation #2759156 by mervert1
- Nagluto ako ng talong at itlog para agahan ko.I've prepared eggplant and egg for my breakfast.This sentence is useful for describing a meal that contains talong and egg.Tatoeba #2759145 by mervert1, translation #2759147 by mervert1
- Masarap ang pritong talong.Fried eggplant is delicious.
Example conversation
Antonio and Maria are in the kitchen planning a meal.
- AntonioMaria, bibili ako ng talong sa palengke.Maria, I will buy eggplant at the market.
- MariaSige, Antonio, kailangan din natin ng kamatis.Okay, Antonio, we also need tomatoes.
- AntonioMay iba ka pa bang kailangan?Do you need anything else?
- MariaWala na, salamat!Nothing else, thanks!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “eggplant” translations and entries talong, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries talong, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
