From root: sibuyas
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
isinibuyas
i-si-ni-BU-yas
used as onions
Present (Incomplete)
isinisibuyas
i-si-ni-si-BU-yas
using as onions
Future (Contemplated)
isisibuyas
i-si-si-BU-yas
will use as onions
Usage Note
Isibuyas is used when specifying the use of onions as an ingredient or designating a specific item to serve as the onion component in a dish. It is primarily used in culinary contexts or when giving specific cooking instructions.
Examples
" Isibuyas mo ang pula. "
Natural Translation
Use the red one as the onion.
Literal Translation
Use-as-onion you the red.
" Subukan mong isibuyas ang puting sibuyas. "
Natural Translation
Try to use as onions the white onion.
Literal Translation
Try by-you to-onion the white onion.
" Dahil wala nang sibuyas sa pamilihan, isinibuyas na lang ng kusinero ang dahon ng bawang para may lasa pa rin. "
Natural Translation
Since there were no more onions at the market, the cook just used garlic leaves in place of onion so it would still have flavor.
Literal Translation
Because none anymore onion at-the market, used-as-onion just by-the cook the leaf of garlic so has flavor still also.
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