Delata (en. Canned food)

de-la-ta

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A type of food contained in a can.

I bought canned food for our dinner.

Bumili ako ng delata para sa aming hapunan.

The process of preserving or storing food in a can.

Canning is important to keep food fresh.

Mahalaga ang delata upang mapanatiling sariwa ang pagkain.

Derived from the Spanish word 'lata' which means tin or can.

canned tuna

Tuna contained in a can.

delatang tuna

canned sardines

Sardines contained in a can.

delatang sardinas

sardines

A type of fish commonly canned.

sardinas

bottle

A container usually made of glass or plastic.

bote

Gadget or item made from a can, often has a 'tentang' or 'pancit' quality.

My friend said, 'I'm so full from the canned food at dinner last night!'

Sabi ng tropa ko, 'Busog na busog ako sa delata sa dinner kagabi!'

Any cooked food from a can that is easy to prepare.

Even if I'm sleep-deprived, I'm good with this, as long as I have a canned good to heat up!

Kahit puyat, okay na 'to, basta may delata akong ma-init!