Badyahin (en. Staple food)

/buh-dyah-hin/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A type of food that is a usual part of a person's diet.

Rice is a staple food in many areas of the Philippines.

Ang kanin ay isang badyahin sa maraming pook sa Pilipinas.

Food used as a main ingredient in meals.

In their diet, bread is their staple food.

Sa kanilang pagkain, tinapay ang kanilang badyahin.

Foreign word from Spanish 'badiya'.

staple of the community

The common food that makes up the culture of a community.

badyahin ng bayan

rice

A primary staple food in the Philippines made from rice.

kanin

bread

A type of staple food made from flour.

tinapay

someone who smells bad or is unclean

Oh, you smell bad, don't you ever take a shower?

Ay, badyahin ka, hindi ka ba maligo?

something that smells rotten or bad

Oh no, this banana smells really bad!

Naku, ang badyahin ng saging na 'to!

bad smell that is not pleasant

I hope I won't smell bad on the street later.

Sana hindi ako badyahin sa kalsada mamaya.