From root: gisa
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
naggisa
nag-gi-SA
sautéed
Present (Incomplete)
naggigisa
nag-gi-gi-SA
sautéing
Future (Contemplated)
maggigisa
mag-gi-gi-SA
will sauté
Usage Note
Maggisa is used when referring to the common Filipino cooking technique of sautéing aromatics like garlic, onions, and tomatoes as a base for savory dishes. It is an actor-focus verb, meaning the focus of the sentence is on the person doing the cooking.
Examples
" Maggisa tayo ng gulay. "
Natural Translation
Let's sauté vegetables.
Literal Translation
Saute we of vegetable.
" Mainam maggisa ng bawang at sibuyas. "
Natural Translation
It is good to sauté garlic and onions.
Literal Translation
Good to saute of garlic and onion.
" Bago ihalo ang karne, kailangan munang maggisa ng bawang at sibuyas para mas masarap ang lutuin. "
Natural Translation
Before adding the meat, you first need to sauté garlic and onions so the dish tastes better.
Literal Translation
Before mix-in the meat, need first to-saute of garlic and onion so more delicious the to-cook.
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