Taho (en. Silken tofu with syrup)
ta-ho
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A popular snack or dessert in the Philippines made of soft tofu.
Marites prefers taho with more syrup.
Mas gusto ni Marites ang taho na may mas maraming arnibal.
Easily purchased from vendors who often shout 'Taho!' while walking.
Taho can be bought from street vendors in the morning.
Ang taho ay mabibili mula sa naglalako ng kalye sa umaga.
Comes with arnibal (sweet syrup) and sago (tapioca pearls).
Taho has syrup and sago that make it delicious.
Ang taho ay may arnibal at sago na nagpapasarap dito.
Etymology
It comes from the Chinese language, derived from 'doufu nao' meaning 'tofu with milk'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Let's have taho for a snack
Let's bring taho as a snack.
Merienda tayong taho
Related Words
syrup
Sweet syrup commonly used with taho.
arnibal
tapioca pearls
Small pearls made from tapioca, added to taho.
sago
Slang Meanings
Snack time!
Taho is perfect for this kind of weather!
Taho na, perfect sa ganitong panahon!
Famous on the street
He's the taho vendor who's really famous on the street.
Siya yung nagtitinda ng taho, sikat na sikat sa kalsada.
Sugary goodness
The taho I bought was so sweet, like sugary goodness!
Yung taho na binili ko, ang tamis, parang sugary goodness!
Comfort food
No matter what happens, taho is still my comfort food.
Kahit anong mangyari, taho pa rin ang comfort food ko.