EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
minced; chopped finely...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
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/ti-nad-TAD/
FIL: Isang bagay, karaniwan ay karne o gulay, na hiniwa nang napakapino o giniling.
EN: minced; chopped finely
This is what happens to garlic and onions before they hit the pan. It's the "giniling" before it becomes giniling. Metaphorically, "tinadtad" is what happens to your report when your boss covers it in red marks and revisions. Or when someone gets multiple stab wounds in a crime show, "tinadtad ng saksak." It's all about being chopped into tiny little pieces, literally or figuratively.
ROOT MEANING: riddled with
Used as an adjective (e.g., "tinadtad na bawang") or a noun (e.g., "Ginamit niya ang tinadtad para sa lumpiang shanghai"). The verb form is "tadtarin".
🇵🇭 Magprito ka muna ng bawang na tinadtad bago ilagay ang baboy.
🇺🇸 First, fry the minced garlic before adding the pork.
🇵🇭 Ang sisig ay gawa sa tinadtad na tenga at pisngi ng baboy.
🇺🇸 Sisig is made from finely chopped pig's ears and cheeks.
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