kamatis
kamátis with stress marks
tomato
Usage Note
Kamatis is a Spanish loanword for tomato and one of the most common vegetables in Philippine cooking, used in soups, stews, sauces, and fresh salads. It is essential to Filipino dishes like sinigang, paksiw, and pinakbet, and is widely grown and available year-round in markets across the archipelago.
Examples
" Bumili ako ng kamatis. "
Natural Translation
I bought a tomato.
Literal Translation
Bought I of tomato.
" Dagdag ng kamatis sa sabaw para lumasang mas masim. "
Natural Translation
Add tomatoes to the broth to make it taste more sour.
Literal Translation
Add tomato to-the broth to taste more sour.
" Hiniwa ni Nanay ang sariwang kamatis at sibuyas para gawing ensalada para sa hapunan. "
Natural Translation
Mom sliced the fresh tomato and onion to make a salad for dinner.
Literal Translation
Sliced by Mom the fresh tomato and onion to make-into salad for the dinner.
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