tarong
The English word "eggplant" is tarong in Ilocano.
The term refers to the edible fruit of the eggplant plant.
Meaning: edible fruit (noun)
Which one should you use?
While tarong is the common term, talong is used in formal contexts.
Did you know?
- In some rural Ilocano communities, the stems of the tarong plant are occasionally used in traditional home remedies for skin irritations.
- The word talong is actually the Tagalog term, but because many Ilocanos are bilingual, they may switch between tarong and talong depending on who they are speaking to.
- In Ilocano culture, the tarong is a central ingredient in pinakbet, a regional vegetable stew where the eggplant is traditionally simmered with fermented fish paste.
Examples in context
- Naimas ti linaga a tarong.The boiled eggplant is delicious.
- Dakkel daytoy a tarong.This eggplant is big.
Example conversation
Antonio and Cristina are cooking lunch together.
- AntonioCristina, adda pay tarong ditoy?Cristina, is there any eggplant left here?
- CristinaWen Antonio, adda iti ref.Yes Antonio, there is some in the fridge.
- AntonioIsuat ko dayta a tarong iti lugan.I will put that eggplant in the pot.
- CristinaSige, iyanak latta dayta.Okay, just cook it.
