The word suka has at least two different meanings that depend on pronunciation.
The first meaning is Chinese in origin. The stress is on the first syllable.
spew, vomit
sumuka
to vomit
sumusuka
is vomiting
isuka
to spew out
nakakásuká
revolting, nauseating
pampasuka
something to cause vomiting
Susuka yata ako.
I think I’m going to throw up.
Sinuka ko ang almusal ko.
I threw up my breakfat.
Nagsusuka ang aso.
The dog has been vomiting.
Nakakasuka ang ginawa mo.
What you did was revolting.
Pronounced with the short stress on the second syllable, the word sukà means vinegar.
maasim na sukà
sour vinegar
sukang maanghang
spicy vinegar
sukang puti
white vinegar
sukaan
to add vinegar to
Sinamak is the spiced vinegar of Iloilo province. It’s been translated as “spiced vinegar” in English. To make this version of suka, chilies are soaked in the vinegar for weeks.
Among popular commerical brands of vinegar in the Philippines are Datu Puti, Silver Swan and Marca Piña.
MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG
súka: paglabas sa bibig ng anumang kinain o ininom
súka: anumang inilabas sa bibig mula sa tiyan
isúka, magsuká, sukáhan, sumúka
KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG
sukà: likido na mula sa pinaasim na tubâ, alak, o serbesa
