baboy
/ˈbaboj/
The Filipino word for pork is baboy.
The word baboy is used to refer to both the animal (a pig) and the meat (pork).
Meaning: meat of a pig (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈbaboj/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers might assume there is a separate word for the animal and the meat, but you should use baboy for both cases.
Did you know?
- Calling someone baboy is a common insult in the Philippines used to describe someone who is greedy or overweight.
- The word baboy is a distant linguistic cousin to the Malay word babi, as both can be traced back to the same Proto-Austronesian root.
- The term baboy can be used as a playful or affectionate term for a chubby baby in some family settings, despite its use as an insult for adults.
Examples in context
- Baboy ang kinain ni Juan.Juan ate pork.This sentence shows how to use baboy to describe something someone ate.Tatoeba #10049411 by nonong, translation #12049463 by humding3r
- Tinitinidor ko ang baboy.I eat pork with a fork.This sentence demonstrates using baboy when eating with a fork.Tatoeba #11575088 by qwertzu, translation #7835014 by Ducky
- Nagluluto ng baboy si Leo.Leo is cooking pork.This sentence shows baboy being used in the context of cooking.Tatoeba #5077210 by nonong, translation #9795935 by eleutherothentes1
- Pwede bang paksiw na baboy?Can we have pork cooked in vinegar?
- 14 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Antonio and Patricia are deciding what to cook for dinner.
- AntonioPatricia, ano ang ulam natin?Patricia, what is our dish?
- PatriciaGusto ko ng baboy para sa hapunan.I want pork for dinner.
- AntonioSige, bibili ako ng baboy sa palengke.Okay, I will buy pork at the market.
- PatriciaSalamat, Antonio!Thank you, Antonio!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry baboy, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries baboy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
