Pamigkis (en. Crust)
/pamiɡkís/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
Excess or leftover part from a food, especially from bread or other crispy foods.
The bread crust was kept in a container.
Ang pamigkis ng tinapay ay naitago sa isang lalagyan.
Part of food that is hard or crispy on the outside but soft on the inside.
He ate pizza with a delicious crust.
Kumain siya ng pizza na may masarap na pamigkis.
Food or snack that remains after the main meal.
She cooked the crust from the leftover spaghetti.
Niluto niya ang pamigkis mula sa natirang spaghetti.
Etymology
From the root 'migas' which refers to remnants or pieces broken off from food.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Sweet crust
A version of crust with added sweetness.
Matamis na pamigkis
Butter crust
Crust that is spread with butter for added flavor.
Pamigkis na may mantikilya
Related Words
bread
A type of food made from flour and water that often refers to the main component of the crust.
tinapay
Slang Meanings
A story or rumor that is not true.
There are so many rumors floating around school about him.
Ang dami ng pamigkis na nagkalat sa school tungkol sa kanya.
Negative or bad vibe story.
I hope no negative stories come out about our plans.
Sana wala nang pamigkis na lumabas sa mga plano natin.
Gossip that is all speculation.
Don't mind the rumors about him; they have no basis at all.
Wag mo nang pansinin yung mga pamigkis sa kanya, wala naman talagang basehan.