linga
línga with stress marks
sesame plant/seed
Also means
Linga can also mean the act of looking from side to side or glancing around, a separate word with the same form.
Usage Note
Linga as a culinary term refers to the sesame plant and its seeds, used in Filipino cooking — particularly in certain kakanin and savory dishes. The word is less common than Spanish-influenced alternatives, but sesame seeds are still occasionally sprinkled on traditional rice sweets.
Examples
" May linga sa kakanin. "
Natural Translation
There are sesame seeds on the rice cake.
Literal Translation
Has sesame on rice-cake.
" May linga ang tinapay. "
Natural Translation
The bread has sesame seeds.
Literal Translation
Has sesame the bread.
" Bago ihain ang tradisyonal na kakanin, winisikan muna ito ng linga para mas mabango at masarap. "
Natural Translation
Before serving the traditional rice cake, it is first sprinkled with sesame seeds to make it more fragrant and delicious.
Literal Translation
Before serve the traditional that rice-cake, sprinkled first it with sesame so more fragrant and delicious.
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