From root: gisa
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
ginisa
gi-ni-SA
sautéed
Present (Incomplete)
ginigisa
gi-ni-gi-SA
is sautéing
Future (Contemplated)
gigisahin
gi-gi-sa-HIN
will sauté
Usage Note
Gisahin is used when focusing on the specific ingredients being sautéed, typically involving garlic, onions, and tomatoes as the flavor base for most Filipino dishes. It is a common instruction in recipes when the cook is directed to stir-fry aromatics or meat before adding liquids.
Examples
" Gisahin mo ang bawang. "
Natural Translation
Sauté the garlic.
Literal Translation
Sauté you the garlic.
" Ayaw niyang gisahin ang gulay. "
Natural Translation
He doesn't want to sauté the vegetables.
Literal Translation
Dislike he sauté the vegetables.
" Bago mo idagdag ang tubig, gisahin mo muna ang sibuyas at kamatis hanggang lumambot ang mga ito. "
Natural Translation
Before you add the water, sauté the onions and tomatoes first until they soften.
Literal Translation
Before you add the water, sauté you first the onion and tomato until soften these.
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