bigas
bigás with stress marks
uncooked rice
Usage Note
Bigas refers specifically to uncooked, milled rice, as distinguished from palay (unhusked rice) and kanin (cooked rice). As a Filipino staple, it is commonly bought by weight in local markets and stores.
Examples
" Wala na tayong bigas. "
Natural Translation
We have no more rice.
Literal Translation
None already we of rice.
" Bumili si nanay ng bigas. "
Natural Translation
Mother bought rice.
Literal Translation
Bought mother of rice (uncooked).
" Tuwing katapusan ng buwan, bumibili ang nanay ko ng isang sako ng bigas para sapat sa buong pamilya. "
Natural Translation
At the end of every month, my mother buys a sack of rice so there's enough for the whole family.
Literal Translation
Every end of month, buys the mother my of one sack of rice for enough to whole family.
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