From root: gisa
Usage Note
Ginisá is used to refer to any Filipino dish that involves sauteing garlic, onions, and tomatoes as a base.
Examples
" Masarap ang ginisa ni Nanay. "
Natural Translation
Mom's sauteed dish is delicious.
Literal Translation
Delicious the sauteed-dish of Mom.
" Gusto mo ba ng ginisa? "
Natural Translation
Do you want a sauteed dish?
Literal Translation
Want you (,) of sauteed-dish?
" Karaniwang nagsisimula ang ginisa sa pagpiprito ng bawang, sibuyas, at kamatis bago idagdag ang ibang sangkap. "
Natural Translation
A sauteed dish usually begins with frying garlic, onions, and tomatoes before adding the other ingredients.
Literal Translation
Usually begins the sauteed-dish in frying of garlic, onion, and tomato before be-added the other ingredients.
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