From root: sala
Usage Note
Salaan is a kitchen tool used for straining liquids or sifting dry ingredients. It comes from the secondary meaning of the root word which is to filter.
Examples
" Nasaan ang salaan sa kusina? "
Natural Translation
Where is the strainer in the kitchen?
Literal Translation
Where the strainer in kitchen?
" Gamitin mo ang salaan para sa tsaa. "
Natural Translation
Use the strainer for the tea.
Literal Translation
Use you the strainer for the tea.
" Ilagay mo ang sabaw sa salaan para mawala ang mga buto bago mo isalin sa mangkok. "
Natural Translation
Pour the broth through the strainer to remove the seeds before you transfer it to the bowl.
Literal Translation
Put you the broth in strainer so disappear the seeds before you transfer to bowl.
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