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singlag

singlág with stress marks

to extract oil from coconut

verb sing-LAG Native origin Rare
Food & Drink Cooking

Usage Note

Singlag refers to the traditional method of rendering coconut oil by slowly cooking grated coconut milk until the water evaporates and pure coconut oil separates and rises. This process is still practiced in rural households and is associated with artisanal virgin coconut oil production.

Examples

Beginner

" Marunong siyang magsinglag. "

Natural Translation

She knows how to extract coconut oil.

Literal Translation

Knows she to-extract-coconut-oil.

Intermediate

" Alam niya ang proseso ng singlag. "

Natural Translation

He/she knows the process to extract oil from coconut.

Literal Translation

Knows he/she the process of extract oil from coconut.

Advanced

" Itinuro ng aking lola kung paano magsinglag ng langis ng niyog gamit ang lumang kawali sa apoy. "

Natural Translation

My grandmother taught how to render coconut oil using an old pan over the fire.

Literal Translation

Taught by my grandmother how to-extract oil of coconut using the old pan on fire.

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Actor Focus Verbs

magsinglag AF VERB

to render coconut oil

Object Focus Verbs

singlagin OF VERB

to render it into oil

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