Tapa (en. Cured meat)

/ˈtapa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A piece of meat that is often dried, cured, or seasoned.
Tapa is a popular dish in many regions of the Philippines.
Ang tapa ay isang tanyag na ulam sa maraming pook sa Pilipinas.
A type of lid used to cover containers.
Make sure the lid of the jar is secure.
Siguraduhing hindi matanggal ang tapa ng garapon.

Etymology

Malay language

Common Phrases and Expressions

lid of tinola
A covering for soup or stew.
tapa ng tinola

Related Words

tapsilog
A type of fried rice served with cured meat and egg.
tapsilog

Slang Meanings

Just let it go!
I don't want to anymore, let's just let it go.
Ayoko na, tapa na lang tayo.
Just brush it off from the grumpy person.
He's in a bad mood, just laugh it off from the grumpy person.
Ang sama ng loob niya, tawa ka na lang, tapa sa taong masungit.
Just a small issue with the problem.
Don't worry, that's just a small issue with the problem.
Huwag kang mag-alala, tapa lang yan sa problema.