American time

American time, n.

Pronunciation:  

 Etymology:  < AMERICAN adj. + TIME n.

informal A time system in which people are always on time in keeping appointments, meetings, schedule, etc. as opposed to Filipino time.

American

American, n.

Pronunciation:  Brit. U.S. 

Etymology:  < AMERICAN n. and adj.

slang A foreigner (esp. a Caucasian), regardless of its nationality.

ambush interview

ambush interview, n.

Pronunciation:  

Etymology:  < ambush n. +  interview n.

An unscheduled or surprise interview (esp. of a politician).

amboy

amboy, n.

Pronunciation:  Brit. U.S. 

Forms: amboy, Amboy

Etymology:  < clipping for American boy

A Filipino man strongly influenced by American culture. Also; man of as Filipino-American descent.

aligue

aligue, n.

Pronunciation:  

Forms: aligi. alige, aligue

Etymology: < Tagalog aligi crab’s egg

Aligue also referred to as crab’s fat

  

The unimpregnated roe or eggs of the crab. Cf. coral n.5a

alamang

alamang, n.

Pronunciation:  

Etymology:  Tagalog alamang krill

  

In Filipino cookery: a thick paste made of fermented minute shrimp or krill and used as a condiment or ingredient in cooking. More fully bagoong alamang.

alagao

alagao, n.

Pronunciation:  Brit. U.S. 

Forms: alagao, alagaw

Etymology:  < Tagalog alagaw

A tree endemic in the Philippines, Prema odorata (family Verbena) having a velvety, aromatic leaves and bearing clumps of round, dark, fleshy fruit. Also: the leaves of this tree, commonly used for medicinal and culinary purposes.