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“Kinilaw — raw fish or seafood marinated in vinegar and spices” in Bisaya: kinilaw
The Bisaya (Cebuano) word for “kinilaw — raw fish or seafood marinated in vinegar and spices” is kinilaw, pronounced ki-ni-LAW. It's used as a noun in everyday Cebuano conversation across the Visayas and Mindanao, where over 22 million people speak Bisaya as their native language.
Bisaya translation
kinilaw
ki-ni-LAW
- English meaning
- kinilaw — raw fish or seafood marinated in vinegar and spices
- Part of speech
- noun
How to pronounce kinilaw
Say it as ki-ni-LAW. Capitalized syllables in the pronunciation guide indicate stress — the part of the word you emphasize when speaking. Bisaya stress is meaningful: putting it on the wrong syllable can change the meaning of a word, so it's worth practicing out loud.
Example sentences
Lami ang kinilaw nga tuna sa baybayon.
“Tuna kinilaw at the beach is delicious.”
Cultural context
Cebu's version of ceviche. Often made with fresh tuna, shrimp, or coconut vinegar and ginger. A beloved appetizer.
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