From root: sopas
Usage Note
Pansopas refers to the collection of ingredients, such as macaroni and evaporated milk, required to make the dish. You might hear this when someone is preparing a grocery list.
Examples
" Kulang ang aming pansopas. "
Natural Translation
Our soup ingredients are not enough.
Literal Translation
Lacking our soup-ingredients.
" Bumili ako ng mga pansopas sa palengke. "
Natural Translation
I bought ingredients for the soup at the market.
Literal Translation
Bought I of ingredients-for-soup at market.
" Bago magluto si Lola, isinusulat muna niya ang lahat ng pansopas para walang makalimutan sa palengke. "
Natural Translation
Before Grandma cooks, she first writes down all the soup ingredients so nothing gets forgotten at the market.
Literal Translation
Before cook Grandma, writes first she the all of soup-ingredients so none forgotten at market.
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