Iprito (en. Fry)
/ipˈrito/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
The process of placing food in oil to distribute heat and cook it.
Fry an egg in the morning.
Mag-iprito ka ng itlog sa umaga.
A form of cooking where food is immersed in oil for a delicious flavor.
I want to fry vegetables in oil.
Gusto kong mag-iprito ng mga gulay sa mantika.
A method of cooking food by adding oil and heating it.
Fry the fish on high heat.
Ip fry mo ang isda sa mataas na init.
Etymology
Originating from the Tagalog root word 'prit'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Fry the meat
Fry the meat to cook it.
Iprito ang karne
Fried banana
Banana fried in oil.
Pritong saging
Related Words
fried food
A dish that has a high amount of oil, often crispy on the outside.
pritong-babae
Slang Meanings
to fry
Just fry the fish, it's easier.
Ipritong isda na lang, madali pa.
to grill
Frying is tastier than grilling.
Mas masarap ang iprito kaysa sa mag-ihaw.
make this crispy
Fry this to make it crispy.
Iprito mo para gawin 'to crispy.
cook together
We can fry this together with what we're cooking.
Puwede nating iprito 'to sabay sa lutuan natin.