From root: bawang
Usage Note
Binawangan refers to food, usually fried rice (sinangag), that has been seasoned or cooked with plenty of garlic.
Examples
" Masarap ang binawangan. "
Natural Translation
The garlicked dish is delicious.
Literal Translation
Delicious the garlicked.
" Gusto ko ng binawangan na ulam. "
Natural Translation
I want a garlicked dish.
Literal Translation
Want I of-a garlicked that dish.
" Tuwing umaga, nagluluto si Lola ng binawangan na sinangag na sobrang bango dahil maraming bawang. "
Natural Translation
Every morning, Grandma cooks garlicked fried rice that smells amazing because of all the garlic.
Literal Translation
Every morning, cooks Grandma of garlicked fried-rice that very fragrant because much garlic.
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