The Cebuano/Bisaya word sinigang means “sinigang — sour tamarind-based soup with vegetables and meat”. Pronounced si-NI-gang, it is used as a noun across Cebu, Bohol, Leyte, and much of Mindanao. This guide covers what sinigang means in Bisaya, how to pronounce it, when to use it, common example sentences, and how it compares to similar Cebuano words.
In Bisaya (Cebuano), sinigang translates to “sinigang — sour tamarind-based soup with vegetables and meat”.
Bisaya word
sinigang
English meaning
sinigang
Part of speech
Noun
Capital letters mark the stressed syllable — say it louder and slightly longer.
Bisaya stress is phonemic, meaning the wrong stress can change a word's meaning or make it unrecognisable to native speakers. For sinigang, put the main stress on the uppercase syllable in si-NI-gang. Practice by saying it slowly first, then gradually speed up to natural conversational pace.
Gusto nako ug sinigang nga baboy karong udto.
I want pork sinigang for lunch today.
The sourness in sinigang traditionally comes from tamarind (sampalok). It's comfort food for many Filipinos.
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