From root: kutsara
Usage Note
Sangkutsara is a common measurement in Filipino cooking, equivalent to one tablespoon or one spoonful of an ingredient.
Examples
" Maglagay ka ng sangkutsara na asin. "
Natural Translation
Put in one spoonful of salt.
Literal Translation
Put you of one-spoonful of salt.
" Kumuha ka ng sangkutsara na asukal. "
Natural Translation
Get one spoonful of sugar.
Literal Translation
Get you one-spoonful of sugar.
" Ayon sa resipe, kailangan mong magdagdag ng sangkutsara na suka bago mo timplahan ng asukal ang sabaw. "
Natural Translation
According to the recipe, you need to add one spoonful of vinegar before you season the broth with sugar.
Literal Translation
According to-the recipe, need by-you to-add of one-spoonful of vinegar before by-you to-season of sugar the broth.
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