From root: ihaw
Usage Note
Pag-iihaw is the process of cooking food over an open fire or hot coals.
Examples
" Masarap ang pag-iihaw ng baboy. "
Natural Translation
Grilling pork is delicious.
Literal Translation
Delicious the act-of-grilling of pork.
" Mabango ang pag-iihaw ng isda. "
Natural Translation
The grilling of fish smells good.
Literal Translation
Fragrant the act-of-grilling of fish.
" Tuwing kapistahan, ang pag-iihaw ng liempo sa bakuran ang pinakaabangan ng buong pamilya. "
Natural Translation
During every fiesta, grilling pork belly in the yard is what the whole family looks forward to most.
Literal Translation
Every fiesta, the act-of-grilling of pork-belly in yard the most-awaited of whole family.
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