Kanin (en. Rice)

kah-nin

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A type of food made from boiled rice grains.

Rice is a staple food for Filipinos.

Ang kanin ay pangunahing pagkain ng mga Pilipino.

Rice prepared by cooking rice grains.

He cooked rice for lunch.

Nagluto siya ng kanin para sa tanghalian.

A main part of Asian dishes.

Rice is often served alongside various dishes.

Madalas ay may kanin sa tabi ng mga lutong ulam.

from the Spanish word 'arroz'

rice and viand

Rice and side dishes or cooked dishes.

kanin at ulam

uncooked rice

Refers to rice that is not yet cooked.

bigas

plain rice

Refers to rice that is cooked without seasoning.

puting kanin

rice that is not soggy; dry rice

I've been thinking for a while, it feels good when the rice is dry.

Kanina pa ako nag-iisip, parang ang saya kapag maliwanag ang kanin.

favorite dishes or accompanying dish with rice

Sometimes, rice is the star on the dining table, especially when there’s adobo.

Minsan, ang kanin ang bida sa hapag-kainan, lalo na pag may adobo.

to eat rice (slang usage)

Come on, let's have some rice! I'm hungry.

Tara, kanin tayo! Gutom na ako.