From root: laga
Usage Note
Pinaglagaan refers to the liquid or water that was used to boil meat or vegetables, often used as a base for soup.
Examples
" Huwag itapon ang pinaglagaan. "
Natural Translation
Don't throw out the broth.
Literal Translation
Don't throw the broth-from-boiling.
" Huwag itapon ang pinaglagaan. "
Natural Translation
Do not throw away the broth from boiling.
Literal Translation
Do-not throw-away the broth-from-boiling.
" Itinabi ni Inay ang pinaglagaan ng manok para gawing sabaw ng sopas na lulutuin niya mamaya. "
Natural Translation
Mom set aside the broth from boiling the chicken to use as the base for the soup she'll cook later.
Literal Translation
Set-aside by Mom the broth-from-boiling of chicken to make broth of soup that cook she later.
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