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    Tinapa (en. Smoked fish)

    /tiˈnapə/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A type of fish that has been dried or smoked.
    The tinapa sold at the market is delicious.
    Masarap ang tinapa na ipinagbibili sa palengke.
    The process of smoking fish to preserve its flavor and quality.
    You need to smoke the fish for several hours to make tinapa.
    Kailangan mong ilagay ang isda sa usok ng mga ilang oras upang makagawa ng tinapa.

    Etymology

    Derived from the word 'tapa' that refers to any food that has been dried or smoked.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    smoked milkfish
    Tinapa made from bangus or milkfish.
    tinapang bangus

    Related Words

    smoke
    The result of burning that is used in the process of making tinapa.
    usok
    preservation
    Method to keep food for a longer period.
    preserbasyon

    Slang Meanings

    Life is seasoned
    They say life is like tinapa, sometimes salty, sometimes sweet.
    Sabi nila, parang tinapa ang buhay, minsan may alat, minsan may tamis.
    A happy life, with joy and a bit of problems.
    As long as there’s tinapa, I’m good enough no matter what.
    Basta’t may tinapa, okay na ako kahit papaano.
    Like tinapa, easy to find anywhere.
    My friend Jake is like tinapa, always around no matter where.
    Yung kasama kong si Jake, parang tinapa na lagi nandiyan kahit saan.