Sabawan (en. Soup)
sabah-wan
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A liquid primarily used as a major part of food or dish.
The soup of the pork sinigang is delicious.
Masarap ang sabawan ng sinigang na baboy.
The result of boiling food ingredients.
The soup from vegetales is nutritious.
Ang sabawan mula sa mga gulay ay masustansya.
A liquid meal often cooked with various seasonings.
Prepare the broth before adding the meats.
Ihanda ang sabawan bago ilagay ang mga karne.
Etymology
from the root word 'sabaw'
Common Phrases and Expressions
vegetable soup
soup made from vegetables
sabawan ng gulay
meat soup
soup made from meat
sabawan ng karne
Related Words
sinigang
A traditional dish with broth that is often sour.
sinigang
nilaga
A dish cooked in cool water until tender.
nilaga
Slang Meanings
To blabber or gossip
They were having fun chatting, just gossiping back and forth.
Ang saya ng kwentuhan nila, sabawan lang sila ng sabawan.
Throwing jokes around without a clear point
Are you serious? It seems like you’re just throwing around random jokes.
Seryoso ba kayo? Parang sabawan lang ang pinag-uusapan niyo.
To make the conversation chaotic or disorganized
Don’t get mad; it was just a chaotic conversation we had.
Huwag kang magalit, sabawan lang ang nangyari sa usapan natin.