From root: luto
Usage Note
Niluto refers to the specific food or dish that has been prepared. For example, 'Masarap ang niluto mo' means 'What you cooked is delicious'.
Examples
" Masarap ang niluto mo. "
Natural Translation
What you cooked is delicious.
Literal Translation
Delicious the cooked-dish your.
" Masarap ang niluto ni Nanay. "
Natural Translation
The dish cooked by Mom is delicious.
Literal Translation
Delicious the cooked-dish of Mom.
" Lahat ng niluto para sa pista ay naubos agad dahil masarap ang bawat putahe. "
Natural Translation
All the dishes cooked for the fiesta were quickly finished because every dish was delicious.
Literal Translation
All of cooked-dish for the fiesta were finished immediately because delicious the every dish.
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