katsa
kátsà with stress marks
cheesecloth
Usage Note
Katsa is a thin, loosely woven cotton fabric similar to cheesecloth or gauze. It is widely used in Filipino kitchens for straining coconut milk and broths, as well as in traditional medicine for wrapping herbal poultices.
Examples
" Salain mo sa katsa ang sabaw. "
Natural Translation
Strain the broth through the cheesecloth.
Literal Translation
Strain you in-the cheesecloth the broth.
" Pisilin ang kinayod na niyog sa katsa para makuha ang gata. "
Natural Translation
Squeeze the grated coconut through cheesecloth to extract the coconut milk.
Literal Translation
Squeeze the grated coconut in-the cheesecloth to get the coconut-milk.
" Bago mo isalin ang gata sa kaldero, balutin mo muna ang niyog sa katsa at pisilin nang mabuti. "
Natural Translation
Before you pour the coconut milk into the pot, first wrap the coconut in cheesecloth and squeeze it well.
Literal Translation
Before you pour the coconut-milk to-the pot, wrap you first the coconut in-the cheesecloth and squeeze well.
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