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Manok

English

chickenNoun

Alternative meanings

chicken; hen; domestic bird; chicken meat; poultry

Pronunciation

MAH-nohk

Root and affixes

A common word for chicken/hen. Context indicates whether it refers to the live animal or the food.

Variants or conjugations

chicken; chicken meat; chick; rooster; hen; poultry

Related words and expressions

food; egg; chick; soup; fried; grilled; animal; farm

Meaning and usage notes

Manok can translate as chicken or hen. For chick, use piso; for rooster, tandang may be used.

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Example 1

Ganahan ko mokaon og manok.

I like eating chicken.

Example 2

Naa koy mga manok sa uma.

I have chickens on the farm.

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