Tamarindo (en. Tamarind)

tah-mah-RIN-doh

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A type of tree with ripe fruits that have a sour taste.

Tamarind is often used in Filipino dishes that require the right sourness.

Ang tamarindo ay madalas na ginagamit sa mga pagkaing Pilipino na may tamang asim.

Fruit of the tamarind used for making drinks and dipping sauces.

She cooked a sour soup with tamarind as the souring agent.

Nagluto siya ng sinigang na may tamarindo bilang pang-asim.

A sauce made from mashed tamarind and sugar.

I often buy tamarind sauce at the market.

Madalas akong bumibili ng sarsa ng tamarindo sa pamilihan.

from the Spanish word 'tamarindo' which originated from the Arabic 'tamr hindī' meaning 'date of India'.

pork sour soup with tamarind

A type of sour soup that is seasoned with the sourness of tamarind.

sinigang na baboy sa tamarindo

candy made from tamarind

Sweet candy made from tamarind.

tamarind candy

sour soup

A traditional Filipino soup that has a sour taste, often using tamarind.

sinigang

sour

An adjective that describes a taste similar to that derived from tamarind.

maasim

Tamarind, an exotic fruit, but often used to refer to someone who is a bit sour or has a negative attitude.

Why are you like that, you're always like a tamarind.

Bakit ganyan ka, parang tamarindo ka lang lagi.

Tamarind is sometimes used in slang to describe a person who is much sought after or desirable.

You're so tamarind in the way you carry yourself, so many admire you.

Sobrang tamarindo ng dating mo, dami nang humahanga sa'yo.