From root: luto
Usage Note
Pagluluto is the gerund form referring to the process, skill, or hobby of food preparation.
Examples
" Masaya ako sa pagluluto. "
Natural Translation
I am happy cooking.
Literal Translation
Happy I in act-of-cooking.
" Gusto ko ang pagluluto ng pagkain. "
Natural Translation
I enjoy cooking food.
Literal Translation
Like I the act-of-cooking of food.
" Ang pagluluto ay isang sining na natutunan ko mula sa aking ina noong bata pa ako. "
Natural Translation
Cooking is an art that I learned from my mother when I was still young.
Literal Translation
The act-of-cooking is one art that learned I from my mother when child still I.
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