EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
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act of cooking sinigang...
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Pang-uri
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/pag-si-si-GANG/
FIL: Ang proseso o akto ng pagluluto ng sinigang, isang uri ng Pilipinong ulam na kilala sa maasim na sabaw nito.
EN: act of cooking sinigang
The sacred ritual of making the ultimate Filipino comfort food. It's the art of balancing the sourness of tamarind, the saltiness of patis, and the freshness of vegetables. The 'pagsisigang' is a cure for a bad day, a rainy afternoon, and probably even a broken heart.
From `pag-` (gerund affix) + `si-` (syllable reduplication) + `sigang` (root, meaning 'to stew'). The reduplication indicates a more deliberate or habitual action.
ROOT MEANING: to cook rice by toasting then boiling
Refers specifically to the act of cooking the dish 'sinigang'.
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🇵🇭 Magaling sa pagsisigang ang nanay ko.
🇺🇸 My mother is great at cooking sinigang.
🇵🇭 Anong sahog ang gagamitin mo sa iyong pagsisigang?
🇺🇸 What ingredients will you use for your act of cooking sinigang?
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.