From root: bawang
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagbawang
nag-ba-WANG
added garlic
Present (Incomplete)
nagbabawang
nag-ba-ba-WANG
adding garlic
Future (Contemplated)
magbabawang
mag-ba-ba-WANG
will add garlic
Usage Note
Magbawang is used in culinary contexts to describe the act of adding garlic to a dish, which is a fundamental step in Filipino cooking. It is typically used when giving instructions or following a recipe to enhance the flavor of a meal.
Examples
" Magbawang ka muna. "
Natural Translation
Add garlic first.
Literal Translation
Add-garlic you first.
" Magbawang ka para mas masarap. "
Natural Translation
Add garlic so it's more delicious.
Literal Translation
To-add-garlic you so more delicious.
" Bago mo isahog ang karne, magbawang ka muna para mas mabango at masarap ang luto mo. "
Natural Translation
Before you toss in the meat, add some garlic first so your cooking smells and tastes better.
Literal Translation
Before you toss-in the meat, add-garlic you first so more fragrant and delicious the cooking your.
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