Foodnoun
Manok
mah-NOK
EnglishChicken
Word of the Day · Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Manok — Bisaya Word of the Day for June 16, 2026
Origin & Etymology
"Manok" refers both to the live animal and the meat once cooked — Bisaya, like many Philippine languages, doesn't distinguish the two the way English separates "chicken" (meat) from a live bird by the same name anyway, so this is actually a shared trait.
How Bisaya Speakers Use It
Backyard "native manok" (free-range chicken) is prized far above commercially raised broiler chicken in most Cebuano households — it's tougher but far more flavorful, and often reserved for special dishes like tinola.
Example Sentences
Describing a home-cooked dish
Nagluto si Papa'g tinolang manok.
“Dad cooked chicken tinola.”
Shopping for ingredients
Naa ba'y manok diri sa merkado?
“Is there chicken here at the market?”
Describing a rural morning routine
Nagpakaon ang Lola sa mga manok sa buntag.
“Grandma feeds the chickens in the morning.”
Test Your Knowledge
Quick Quiz
What kind of chicken do most Cebuano households prize most for flavor?
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does "Manok" mean in Bisaya?
"Manok" means "Chicken" in Bisaya/Cebuano. It is a noun in the Food category, pronounced as "mah-NOK".
How do you pronounce "Manok" in Cebuano?
"Manok" is pronounced "mah-NOK". The stressed syllable is indicated by capital letters in the phonetic guide.
How do you use "Manok" in a Bisaya sentence?
Example: "Nagluto si Papa'g tinolang manok." — "Dad cooked chicken tinola.". Backyard "native manok" (free-range chicken) is prized far above commercially raised broiler chicken in most Cebuano households — it's tougher but far more flavorful, and often reserved for special dishes like tinola.
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