anis
anís with stress marks
anise plant or seed
Usage Note
Anis is borrowed from Spanish 'anís' and refers to the anise plant and its seeds, used as a spice and flavoring in Filipino cooking and traditional medicine. It is an ingredient in certain native liquors and herbal remedies. Its sweet, licorice-like aroma makes it recognizable in both culinary and medicinal contexts.
Examples
" May lasa ng anis ang kendi. "
Natural Translation
The candy tastes of anise.
Literal Translation
Has taste of anise the candy.
" Mabango ang anis sa tsaa. "
Natural Translation
The anise in the tea is fragrant.
Literal Translation
Fragrant the anise in tea.
" Naglagay ang lola ng kaunting anis sa nilagang sabaw dahil naniniwala siyang nakatutulong ito sa masamang tiyan. "
Natural Translation
Grandmother added a little anise to the boiled broth because she believes it helps with an upset stomach.
Literal Translation
Placed the grandmother of little anise in boiled broth because believes she helps it in bad stomach.
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