Mantika (en. Fat)

man-ti-ka

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

Food fat from animals or vegetables used in cooking.

We used fat to fry the fish.

Gumamit kami ng mantika sa pagprito ng isda.

Oils derived from seeds and fruits, such as butter.

The fat from coconut is delicious in cooked dishes.

Ang mantika mula sa niyog ay masarap sa lutong pagkain.

from the Spanish word 'manteca'

grease in hand

easy to earn or make money without difficulty

mantika sa kamay

butter

A type of fat made from cow's milk commonly used in cooking and preparing food.

mantikilya

oil

Fat or liquid derived from various sources used in cooking or care.

langis

Soggy heart

The food is delicious, but her heart is as soggy as oil when eating.

Masarap ang pagkain, pero parang mantika ang lutang na puso niya pag kumakain.

Because of a life that's too right

You're so happy, you're like oil in joy!

Ang saya saya mo naman, parang mantika ka sa saya!

Try to reduce

It looks like you really need to reduce the oil in your food.

Mukhang kailangan mo na talagang bawasan ang mantika sa pagkain mo.