Karne sa baka o manok?

Beef or chicken?

Pronunciation

KAHR-neh sah BAH-kah oh mah-NOHK (approximately)

Word by word

karne sa baka = beef
o = or
manok = chicken

Meaning and context

A short, informal question used to ask which of these two meats someone prefers. Here, the Spanish word *carne* is interpreted as beef to distinguish it clearly from chicken.