From root: karne
Usage Note
Makarne is used to describe food that has a high concentration of meat, such as a thick spaghetti sauce or a hearty stew.
Examples
" Makarne ang sopas niya. "
Natural Translation
Her soup is meaty.
Literal Translation
Meaty the soup her.
" Masarap ang makarne na ulam. "
Natural Translation
The meaty dish is delicious.
Literal Translation
Delicious the meaty dish.
" Mas gusto ng mga bata ang makarne na ulam kaysa sa gulay na walang masyadong lasa. "
Natural Translation
The children prefer a meaty dish over vegetables that don't have much flavor.
Literal Translation
More like by the children the meaty-linker dish than at vegetable-linker none too-much flavor.
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