salang
sálang with stress marks
to put a cooking pot on the stove
Usage Note
Salang is a specific cooking verb meaning to place a pot or pan onto the heat source to begin cooking. It is a foundational kitchen instruction in Tagalog recipes and household directions, reflecting the importance of precise language for cooking steps in Filipino culture.
Examples
" Isalang mo na ang sinigang. "
Natural Translation
Put the sinigang on the stove now.
Literal Translation
Put-on-stove you already the sinigang.
" Ang karne ay salang na. "
Natural Translation
The meat is already put on the stove.
Literal Translation
The meat is put-on-stove already.
" Bago dumating ang mga bisita, isalang mo na ang kaldero ng kanin para mainit pa ito sa hapag. "
Natural Translation
Before the guests arrive, put the pot of rice on the stove so it's still hot at the table.
Literal Translation
Before arrive the plural guest, put-on-stove you already the pot of rice so hot still it at table.
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