yogurt
The English phrase "yogurt" is translated into Tagalog as yogurt.
The word refers to a milk-based product thickened by a bacterium-aided curdling process.
Meaning: a milk-based product thickened by a bacterium-aided curdling process (noun)
Did you know?
- Because yogurt is an English loanword, it is often used as a marker of social class or 'conyo' speech, where using the English term instead of a local alternative signals a certain urban background.
- Because dairy-based fermentation is not a traditional part of pre-colonial Filipino cuisine, there is no native Tagalog word that describes the biological process of making yogurt.
- In the Philippines, yogurt is frequently paired with sweet mangoes in drinks and desserts, reflecting a local preference for combining the tartness of the dairy with the country's most famous fruit.
Examples in context
- Gusto ko ng yogurt.I want some yogurt.
- Masarap ang yogurt na ito.This yogurt is delicious.
- Bumili ka ng yogurt sa grocery.Buy some yogurt at the grocery store.
Example conversation
Ricardo and Christina are deciding on a snack in the kitchen.
- RicardoChristina, may yogurt ba tayo?Christina, do we have any yogurt?
- ChristinaWala na, Ricardo.None left, Ricardo.
- RicardoSige, bibili ako mamaya.Okay, I will buy some later.
- ChristinaSalamat, kailangan natin 'yan.Thanks, we need that.
