Asarol (en. Frying pan)
a-sa-rol
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of cooking utensil commonly used to fry food.
Use the frying pan to fry the eggs.
Gumamit ka ng asarol upang magprito ng itlog.
Typically made of iron or aluminum, the frying pan has a flat and smooth surface.
New frying pans often have non-stick coatings.
Ang mga bagong asarol ay kadalasang may anti-stick na mga patong.
It is also used for grilling food over fire.
The frying pan is great for barbecuing.
Ang asarol ay mainam gamitin sa barbecue.
Etymology
from the Spanish word 'asar' meaning to cook or heat over fire.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Put in the frying pan
Place the food in the pan to cook it.
Ilagay sa asarol
Related Words
cooking
The process of preparing food through heat.
luto
cooking utensils
Tools used in the cooking process.
kagamitan sa pagluluto
Slang Meanings
Showy or noisy person.
Mark is so asarol in class, he's always causing trouble.
Sobrang asarol ni Mark sa klase, puro kalokohan ang ginagawa.
A person who likes to tease or bully.
Don't mind him, he's just asarol.
Huwag mo siyang pansinin, asarol lang yan.
Thick-skinned or shameless.
He's so asarol, even after being asked for the money he owes.
Ang asarol naman niya, kahit siningil na ng utang.