longganisa
/loŋɡaˈnisa/
The Filipino word for sausage is longganisa.
The word longganisa refers to a food made of minced meat packed into a tubular casing.
Meaning: a food made of minced meat packed into a tubular casing (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In regions like Ilocos and Cebu, the term chorizo is commonly used to refer to sausage.
How do you pronounce it?
/loŋɡaˈnisa/
Did you know?
- The word longganisa is borrowed from the Spanish 'longaniza', which originally derived from the Latin 'lūcānica' referring to the region of Lucania in southern Italy.
- Some varieties of longganisa are cured with a significant amount of sugar, making them taste more like a dessert than a savory meat product.
- Filipinos often pair longganisa with sinangag (garlic fried rice) and a fried egg in a traditional breakfast called longsilog.
Examples in context
- Bili tayo ng skinless sa kanto, masarap doon!Let's buy some sausage from the corner, it's delicious there!
- Kumakain ako ng chorizo tuwing umaga, sarap ng lasa!I eat chorizo every morning, it tastes delicious!
- Masarap ang longganisa sa almusal.The sausage is delicious for breakfast.
- Bumili ako ng longganisa sa palengke.I bought sausage at the market.
- Gusto ko ng pritong longganisa.I want fried sausage.
Example conversation
Jose and Patricia are having breakfast at home.
- JosePatricia, masarap ba ang longganisa?Patricia, is the sausage delicious?
- PatriciaOo, Jose, paborito ko ito.Yes, Jose, I love this.
- JoseGusto mo pa ng longganisa?Do you want more sausage?
- PatriciaSalamat, pero busog na ako.Thanks, but I am full.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry longganisa, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries longganisa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
