sibuyas
sibúyas with stress marks
onion
Usage Note
Sibuyas is a staple ingredient in Filipino cooking, usually sautéed with garlic (bawang) to form the flavor base for most savory dishes. This essential sautéing process is locally known as 'ginisa'.
Examples
" Bumili ako ng sibuyas sa palengke. "
Natural Translation
I bought onions at the market.
Literal Translation
Bought I of onion in market.
" Umiiyak ako habang naghihiwa ng sibuyas. "
Natural Translation
I am crying while cutting onions.
Literal Translation
Crying I while cutting of onion.
" Tumaas nang husto ang presyo ng sibuyas kaya marami ang nahirapang bumili nito para sa kanilang ulam. "
Natural Translation
The price of onions rose sharply, so many people had a hard time buying them for their dishes.
Literal Translation
Rose very-much the price of onion so many the had-difficulty to-buy this for the their viand.
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