Sinabawan (en. Boiled)

si-na-ba-wan

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
Cooking food in water or broth.
Broth was boiled with the vegetables to soften them.
Sinabawan ng sabaw ang mga gulay upang lumambot sila.
Combining ingredients in a broth.
He seasoned the chicken broth with plenty of spices.
Sinabawan niya ang manok ng maraming pampalasa.

Etymology

Derived verb from the root word 'sabaw' combined with the prefix 'mag-' which influences its meaning.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Boiled in broth
Prepared and combined ingredients in broth.
Sinabawan ng sabaw

Related Words

broth
Liquid part of cooked food, usually used in soups.
sabaw
boiled
A method of cooking where ingredients are boiled whole in water.
nilaga

Slang Meanings

cheated or fooled
Wow, my friend totally cheated me in the game!
Aba, sinabawan ako ng kaibigan ko sa laro!
nonsense
That's ridiculous, it's like I was just taken in by all the nonsense he said!
Grabe 'yan, parang sinabawan na lang ako sa mga sinasabi niya!