From root: taba
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
tinabaan
ti-na-ba-AN
added fat to
Present (Incomplete)
tinatabaan
ti-na-ta-ba-AN
adding fat to
Future (Contemplated)
tatabaan
ta-ta-ba-AN
will add fat to
Usage Note
Tabaan is used when instructing someone to add more fat, grease, or oil to a dish to increase its richness or flavor. It is most frequently encountered in culinary contexts or when discussing specific preferences for fatty meat cuts.
Examples
" Huwag mong tabaan ang sabaw. "
Natural Translation
Don't add fat to the broth.
Literal Translation
Don't you add-fat-to the broth.
" Ayaw niyang tabaan ang manok. "
Natural Translation
He doesn't want to add fat to the chicken.
Literal Translation
Dislike he add-fat-to the chicken.
" Tinabaan ng kusinero ang adobo para mas malinamnam ito kapag pinainit kinabukasan. "
Natural Translation
The cook added fat to the adobo so it would be tastier when reheated the next day.
Literal Translation
Added-fat-to by-the cook the adobo for more flavorful it when heated next-day.
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