Banilya (en. Vanilla)
buh-ni-lya
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of plant used as a spice.
She loves the taste of vanilla in her ice cream.
Gustung-gusto niya ang lasa ng banilya sa kanyang ice cream.
The sweet and aromatic flavor that comes from the vanilla flower.
The broth has vanilla leaves as seasoning.
Ang sabaw ay may dahon ng banilya bilang pampalasa.
A common ingredient in desserts and drinks.
Many desserts use vanilla, such as cakes and puddings.
Maraming dessert ang gumagamit ng banilya, tulad ng mga cake at puddings.
Etymology
second language from the Spanish 'vainilla'
Common Phrases and Expressions
vanilla milk
Milk flavored with vanilla.
gatas na banilya
Related Words
spice
Ingredients used to enhance the flavor of food.
pampalasa
Slang Meanings
Favorite or commonly used
Of course, vanilla is the ice cream I always ask for at the store.
Siyempre, banilya ang lagi kong hinihiling na ice cream sa tindahan.
A neutral or plain flavor (often associated with food or taste)
Sometimes, life is like vanilla, too plain so you need to add a little spice.
Minsan, ang buhay ay parang banilya, masyadong plain kaya kailangan mong lagyan ng kaunting spice.
Simple pleasure or thing
For me, vanilla is enough joy, I'm happy with just plain coffee.
Para sa akin, ang banilya ay sapat na kasiyahan, masaya na ako sa simpleng kape.