Ginataan (en. Cooked in coconut milk)
/gin-ata-an/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A Filipino dish that uses coconut milk as a primary ingredient.
Ginataan is often prepared during special occasions.
Madalas na inihahanda ang ginataan sa mga espesyal na okasyon.
May refer to any dish with coconut milk.
The coconut milk cooked banana is very delicious in cold weather.
Ang ginataan na saging ay napakasarap sa malamig na panahon.
A type of dessert made from ingredients cooked in coconut milk.
Ginataan bilo-bilo is a favorite at feasts.
Ang ginataan bilo-bilo ay isang paborito sa mga handaan.
Etymology
Derived from the word 'gata' which means 'coconut milk.'
Common Phrases and Expressions
cooked banana in coconut milk
Banana cooked in coconut milk.
ginataang saging
sweet sticky rice balls cooked in coconut milk
Dessert with rice balls made from sticky rice and cooked in coconut milk.
ginataang bilo-bilo
Related Words
coconut milk
Fresh extract from coconut.
gata
coconut
Fruit of the coconut tree used in various Filipino dishes.
coconut
Slang Meanings
against fart
I'll just ginataan this sinigang so I won't be overwhelmed by farts.
Ginataan ko na lang tong sinigang para hindi na ako matabunan ng utot.
covering things that are not wanted
I've ginataan those things that don't even matter in my life.
Ginataan ko na yung mga wala namang kwenta sa buhay ko.
unique way of doing things
He ginataan his homework, mixing it with other stuff.
Ginataan niya yung homework niya, sinaing sa iba.