Pimiyento (en. Pepper)

pimi-jento

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A type of spicy seasoning used in cooking.

The pepper adds spice and flavor to dishes.

Ang pimiyento ay nagbibigay ng spice at lasa sa mga ulam.

A plant with fruit that is usually green, red, or yellow, used for food or seasoning.

The peppers can be eaten raw or cooked.

Ang mga pimiyento ay maaaring kainin ng hilaw o lutoin.

Uncertain origin, possibly from the Spanish word.

green pepper

a green type of pepper

pimiyentong berde

red pepper

a red type of pepper

pimiyentong pula

chili

A type of spice that is spicier than pepper.

sili

Guava flower

We harvested some pimiyento, so there are lots of guava flowers in the garden.

Nag-ani kami ng pimiyento, kaya daming bulaklak ng bayabas sa hardin.

Main ingredient in Filipino dishes

I hope you have pimiyento in your cooking, so it tastes better.

Sana may pimiyento ka sa lutuin mo, para mas masarap.

For colorful dishes

My sister always adds pimiyento to her dishes to make them more colorful!

Yung ate ko, lagi niyang nilalagay ang pimiyento sa dishes niya para mas kulay!