lahok
lahók with stress marks
ingredient; mixture; contest entry
Usage Note
Lahok has two distinct everyday uses: in cooking it refers to an ingredient or component added to a dish; in the context of competitions it means an entry or submission. Both senses share the idea of something being added into a larger whole.
Examples
" Ano ang lahok dito? "
Natural Translation
What is the ingredient here?
Literal Translation
What the ingredient here?
" Maraming lahok ang pagkain. "
Natural Translation
The food has many ingredients.
Literal Translation
Many ingredient the food.
" Sinuri ng mga hurado ang bawat lahok sa paligsahan bago nila pinili ang nagwagi. "
Natural Translation
The judges examined every entry in the contest before they chose the winner.
Literal Translation
Examined by-the [mga] judges the each entry in-the contest before they chose the winner.
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