Magisa (en. To fry)

/maˈɡisa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

An action of cooking food by placing it in hot fat or oil.

Fry the egg for breakfast.

Magisa ka ng itlog para sa almusal.

The process of frying ingredients in oil at high temperature.

Sauté onion and garlic before adding the meat.

Magisa ng sibuyas at bawang bago idagdag ang karne.

fry fish

The act of frying fish in oil.

magisa ng isda

fry vegetables

The process of frying vegetables in oil.

magisa ng gulay

sauté

A cooking process involving oil and may include various ingredients.

gisa

by oneself, solo

I hope I won't be alone at the party later.

Sana hindi na lang ako mag-isa sa party mamaya.

without company

Come on, I'll join you; don't go alone!

Tara, samahan kita, huwag ka mag-isa!