tahada
tahâda with stress marks
a slice or cutting knife
Usage Note
Tahada refers to a slice cut from food or to a knife used for slicing. It is most commonly encountered in culinary and household contexts, particularly when describing the preparation of food. The word appears in both everyday speech and traditional culinary descriptions.
Examples
" Kumuha ka ng isang tahada. "
Natural Translation
Get one slice.
Literal Translation
Get you of one slice.
" Kunin mo ang isang tahada ng tinapay para sa almusal. "
Natural Translation
Get a slice of bread for breakfast.
Literal Translation
Get you a slice of bread for breakfast.
" Pagkatapos kumain, naghain pa siya ng isang tahada ng keso bilang panghimagas sa aming hapunan. "
Natural Translation
After eating, she also served a slice of cheese as dessert at our dinner.
Literal Translation
After eat, served still she of one slice of cheese as dessert at our dinner.
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