Palatain (en. Plantain)

pa-la-tain

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A type of banana that resembles cooking bananas and is often used in cooking.

He made soup with the peel of the plantain.

Ginawa niyang sabaw ang balat ng palatain.

Banana used in various dishes, including fried plantains.

Fried plantains with vinegar dip are delicious.

Masarap ang piniritong palatain na may sawsawang suka.

Origin from Tagalog, referring to a type of cooking method or edible plant.

fried plantain

A dish made from fried plantains.

piniritong palatain

saba banana

A type of banana also used in cooking.

saging na saba

to be overly rushed or careful in doing something

Let's just get this done fast so we can finish quickly.

Palatain na lang natin 'to para makatapos tayo agad.

to rush or worry too much about the outcome

Don't be too hasty, let's just chill.

Huwag kang palatain, chill na lang tayo.

to be fierce or aggressive in a situation

You're always so aggressive, like you have a deadline.

Palatain ka, parang laging may deadline.