kawa
kawâ with stress marks
large vat; cauldron; large wok
Usage Note
Kawa is a large, deep, rounded iron or clay vessel used for cooking large quantities of food, typically at community feasts, fiestas, or commercial food preparation. It is iconic in Filipino culinary culture, especially for making binagoongan, lechon, or boiling bibingka batter.
Examples
" Malaki ang kawa nila. "
Natural Translation
Their cauldron is big.
Literal Translation
Big the cauldron their.
" Inihanda nila ang pagkain para sa pista sa isang malaking kawa. "
Natural Translation
They prepared the food for the feast in a large cauldron.
Literal Translation
Prepared they the food for the feast in a large cauldron.
" Pinakuluan nila ang buong baboy sa isang malaking kawa habang naghihintay ang mga panauhin sa pista. "
Natural Translation
They boiled the whole pig in a large cauldron while the guests waited at the feast.
Literal Translation
Boiled they the whole pig in a large cauldron while waiting the plural guests at-the feast.
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