ligis
lígis with stress marks
ground; crushed; pounded
Usage Note
Ligis describes something that has been ground, crushed, or run over by a heavy object — used for food that has been pounded into a paste as well as for objects flattened by weight. In cooking contexts it describes ingredients prepared by grinding, while in everyday speech it can refer to anything run over on the road.
Examples
" Ligis na ang bawang. "
Natural Translation
The garlic is already crushed.
Literal Translation
Crushed already the garlic.
" Ligis na ang paminta. "
Natural Translation
The pepper is already crushed.
Literal Translation
Crushed already the pepper.
" Bago iluto ang adobo, siguruhin mong ligis na ang bawang at paminta upang lumabas nang husto ang lasa. "
Natural Translation
Before cooking the adobo, make sure the garlic and pepper are well crushed so the flavor comes out fully.
Literal Translation
Before cook the adobo, make-sure you crushed already the garlic and pepper so come-out fully the flavor.
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