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    Tamales (en. Tamales)

    tah-mah-les

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A type of food made from dough filled with stuffing and wrapped in leaves.
    Tamales are often eaten during celebrations.
    Ang mga tamales ay kadalasang kinakain sa mga pagdiriwang.
    A traditional food in Mexico and some parts of Latin America.
    In Mexico, tamales are part of their food culture.
    Sa Mexico, ang mga tamales ay parte ng kanilang kulturang pagkain.
    Can have various fillings like meat, vegetables, or chocolate.
    Some tamales have meat filling, while others have chocolate.
    May mga tamales na may palamang karne, habang ang iba naman ay may tsokolate.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Delicious tamales
    Masarap na tamales
    To make tamales
    Gumawa ng tamales

    Related Words

    masa
    The base for making tamales made from corn dough.
    masa
    leaf
    Leaves used to wrap tamales, commonly banana or cornhusk.
    dahon

    Slang Meanings

    A super delicious food that feels like a party in your mouth.
    Wow, this tamales is like a party in my taste buds!
    Grabe, ang tamales na ito, para akong naka-party sa sapantayo!
    Any situation filled with happiness or joy.
    We had a blast at the gathering yesterday, it was so much fun!
    Nagkanda-tamales tayo kahapon sa kainan, ang saya!