EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
frying pan, place for frying...
torpedo (weapon)...
to sabotage a courtship...
Pang-uri
Isang kalagayan o lugar na may kakulangan o kawalan ng suplay ng tubig.
/pi-ri-tu-HAN/
FIL: Ang kasangkapan o lugar na partikular na ginagamit sa pagpipirito ng pagkain.
EN: frying pan, place for frying
This is the arena where the magic happens. The battlefield where mantika and your ulam meet. It can be your trusty kawali or the whole corner of the kitchen that smells like, well, pirituhan.
From 'pirito' (or 'prito') + '-han' suffix, indicating a place or tool for the action.
ROOT MEANING: fried
Can refer to both the pan ('kawali') or the general area. 'Prituhan' is also a valid verb form (to fry something for someone), but the noun usage is common.
🇵🇭 Pakilinis ang pirituhan pagkatapos mong gamitin.
🇺🇸 Please clean the frying pan after you use it.
🇵🇭 Ang kusina ay naging isang maingay na pirituhan tuwing may handaan.
🇺🇸 The kitchen became a noisy place for frying during feasts.
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Pang-uri
Isang kalagayan o lugar na may kakulangan o kawalan ng suplay ng tubig.