halo
hálo with stress marks
mixture or ingredient
Usage Note
Halo refers to the act of stirring or the ingredients added to a mixture, especially in cooking. It is famously the root word for 'halo-halo,' a popular Filipino dessert made by mixing various sweet ingredients together.
Examples
" Masarap ang halo ng prutas. "
Natural Translation
The mix of fruits is delicious.
Literal Translation
Delicious the mix of fruit.
" Masarap ang halo ng mga sangkap. "
Natural Translation
The mixture of ingredients is delicious.
Literal Translation
Delicious the mix of [plural] ingredient.
" Ang sarap ng halo-halo ay nasa tamang halo ng gatas, yelo, at matamis na sangkap. "
Natural Translation
The deliciousness of halo-halo lies in the right mixture of milk, ice, and sweet ingredients.
Literal Translation
The deliciousness of halo-halo is at correct mix of milk, ice, and sweet [linker] ingredient.
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