Laswa (en. Vegetable stew)

las-wah

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A type of dish typically made from fresh vegetables cooked in broth.

Laswa is a favorite of our family during summer.

Ang laswa ay paborito ng aming pamilya tuwing summer.

Can refer to vegetable broth with simple seasonings.

She cooked a vegetable stew with string beans and eggplant.

Nagluto siya ng laswa na may sitaw at talong.

Ang 'laswa' ay isang salitang Tagalog na tumutukoy sa uri ng ulam o pagkain na karaniwang niluluto kasama ng mga gulay.

Pineapple stew

A version of laswa that uses pineapple as the main ingredient.

Laswáng pinya

broth

The liquid part of food usually served with laswa.

sabaw

vegetables

Plants-based food usually used in laswa.

gulay

Extreme happiness or joy

People at the party were so happy, it was really laswa!

Ang saya-saya ng mga tao sa party, laswa talaga!

Doesn't care about others' opinions

She’s laswa as long as she’s happy, no matter what others say.

Laswa siya basta't masaya siya, kahit anong sabihin ng iba.

Crazy or foolish

She spoke without knowing anything, that was such a laswa thing to do.

Nagsalita siya ng walang kaalam-alam, laswa yung ginawa niya.