sibuyas
/siˈbujas/
The English word onion is sibuyas in Filipino.
sibuyas refers to the bulb of an onion.
Meaning: bulb (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/siˈbujas/
Did you know?
- If you call someone a 'sibuyas' in a joking manner, you might be implying they are easily prone to crying or are overly sensitive. This play on words stems from the physical reaction people have when chopping the vegetable.
- In Filipino culture, the aromatic combination of sibuyas and garlic is known as ginisa, which serves as the flavor foundation for the vast majority of savory Filipino dishes.
- The term sibuyas is unique because it was borrowed from the Spanish plural 'cebollas' rather than the singular 'cebolla'.
Examples in context
- Idagdag mo ang sibuyas.Add the onion.This sentence shows how to use sibuyas in a command to add it.Tatoeba #11396474 by qwertzu, translation #1507897 by rileyphone
- Ano ang pinakamabisang paraan ng paghiwa ng sibuyas?What's the best way to chop an onion?This sentence is useful for asking about the best method for chopping sibuyas.Tatoeba #11773732 by qwertzu, translation #2737291 by Hybrid
- Sa hardin ko ay may maraming gulay: letsugas, sibuyas, bawang, atbp.There are in my garden a lot of vegetables: lettuce, onion, garlic, etc.This sentence lists sibuyas among other vegetables in a garden.Tatoeba #2810690 by mervert1, translation #1740184 by Djef_Messaoudi
- Magdagdag tayo ng sibuyas sa adobong ito.Let's add onions to this adobo.
- Ang dahon ng sibuyas ay maaari ring gamitin sa mga lutuing pinoy.Onion leaves can also be used in Filipino dishes.
- Bilhan mo ako ng sibuyas sa tindahan, ha?Buy me some onions at the store, okay?
- Ang bombay ay pangunahing sangkap sa mga lutuing continental.Onion is a key ingredient in continental dishes.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Christina and Jose are preparing ingredients in the kitchen.
- ChristinaJose, mayroon ka bang sibuyas?Jose, do you have an onion?
- JoseWala akong makitang sibuyas dito.I cannot find any onion here.
- ChristinaIwanan ko na lang ang listahan sa iyo.I will just leave the list with you.
- JoseSige, bibili ako sa palengke mamaya.Okay, I will buy some at the market later.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “onion” translations and entries sibuyas, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries sibuyas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
