Also means
Suka can also mean to vomit when the stress is placed on the first syllable.
Usage Note
Sukà (vinegar) is a staple Filipino condiment often infused with chili and garlic to create a dipping sauce known as sawsawan. It is also essential for preserving food and provides the signature sour kick in dishes like adobo.
Examples
" Maasim ang suka. "
Natural Translation
The vinegar is sour.
Literal Translation
Sour the vinegar.
" Masarap ang sawsawan na may suka. "
Natural Translation
The dipping sauce with vinegar is delicious.
Literal Translation
Delicious the dipping sauce that has vinegar.
" Bago ihain ang lechon, naghanda kami ng sawsawang may suka, bawang, at sili para mas masarap. "
Natural Translation
Before serving the roast pig, we prepared a dipping sauce with vinegar, garlic, and chili to make it more delicious.
Literal Translation
Before serve the roast-pig, prepared we of dipping-sauce that-has vinegar, garlic, and chili so more delicious.
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