isaw
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A food of pig or chicken intestines on sticks grilled over charcoal
- noun
- Philippine
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isaw
- During our trip to the Philippines, we tried spicy isaw grilled over charcoal.
Examples
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Many people enjoy eating isaw from street vendors in Manila.
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He tried isaw for the first time and was surprised by its flavor.
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The market was filled with the aroma of grilled isaw and other delicacies.
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I love eating isaw at the local market.
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Have you tried isaw before?
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I enjoyed skewered isaw while visiting the street market in Manila.
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At the festival, the vendor served deliciously grilled isaw that everyone loved.
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word isaw comes from Filipino languages and literally means 'intestine'. That's why the popular street snack of skewered, grilled intestines is simply called isaw.