Liha (en. Raw meat)

/li-ha/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
Food item that is not yet cooked or prepared.
I bought raw meat for our dinner.
Bumili ako ng liha para sa aming hapunan.
Meat that has not been cooked or has not undergone any processing.
The raw meat should be properly stored to prevent spoilage.
Ang liha ay dapat na maimbak ng maayos upang maiwasan ang pagkasira.
Similar food items that are uncooked.
Foods that need to be cooked from raw meat are usually tastier.
Ang mga pagkaing kailangan lutuin mula sa liha ay karaniwang mas masarap.

Etymology

From the Latin word 'liha' which in Tagalog refers to raw meat.

Common Phrases and Expressions

pork meat
Pork that is not yet cooked.
liha ng baboy
beef meat
Beef that is not yet cooked.
liha ng baka

Related Words

cooked
Common characteristic of food that indicates it is ready to eat.
lutong
food
Any type of nourishment that can be consumed.
pagkain

Slang Meanings

Maybe you saw her but you're not sure if you really did
Liha, I think I saw Jane at the mall earlier.
Liha, parang nakita ko si Jane sa mall kanina.
A unique person or thing that's hard to explain
I can't describe Mark, he's such a liha person.
Hindi ko ma-describe si Mark, liha siyang tao.
Something that seems off or strange
Liha, it seems like there's something wrong with our conversation.
Liha, parang may mali sa usapan natin.