EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
measuring spoon...
Zero; empty-handed; skunked...
Coconut shell...
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.
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FIL: Isang uri ng kutsara na may tiyak na sukat (hal. teaspoon, tablespoon) na ginagamit sa pagtakal ng maliliit na dami ng sangkap.
EN: measuring spoon
The smaller, more elusive cousin of the measuring cup. It's that set of spoons on a ring that you always lose one piece from. Is it a teaspoon or a tablespoon? Who knows! Your mom's 'isang kutsarita' is probably more accurate anyway. It's all about 'tantsa-tantsa' (estimation) in a Filipino kitchen.
Direct loan phrase from English "measuring spoon".
The English term is used almost exclusively. The Tagalog equivalent "panakal na kutsara" is very rare.
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🇵🇭 Kailangan ko ng isang measuring spoon para sa baking powder.
🇺🇸 I need a measuring spoon for the baking powder.
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.