Tapioca (en. Tapioca)

tah-pee-oh-kah

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A type of starch derived from cassava, often used in desserts and beverages.

They made a soup from tapioca and added the right sweetness to their dessert.

Ginawa nilang sabaw ang tapioca at nakadagdag sa tamang tamis ng kanilang dessert.

Tapioca balls commonly used in drinks like bubble tea.

I love drinking bubble tea with large tapioca balls.

Mahilig akong uminom ng bubble tea na may malalaking bola ng tapioca.

An ingredient that can be mixed or cooked with other ingredients or dishes.

You can add tapioca to your soups and puddings.

Maaari mong idagdag ang tapioca sa iyong mga sopas at puddings.

from Portuguese 'tapioca', derived from the languages of the Indigenous peoples of Brazil

tapioca pearls

tapioca balls used in various drinks

tapioca pearls

bubble tea

a drink with tapioca pearls and flavored milk tea

bubble tea

cassava

A type of root vegetable commonly used as a staple food source in many countries.

cassava

Sago

Do you want sago in the palabok?

Gusto mo ng sago sa palabok?

Boba

I bought boba tea, do you want some?

Bumili ako ng boba tea, gusto mo?

Pearl

Don't forget the pearls in your drink!

Huwag kalimutan ang mga pearl sa iyong inumin!