Pepper in Tagalog

“Pepper” in Tagalog is “Paminta” – a widely used spice derived from peppercorns or referring to various hot peppers. This essential ingredient appears in countless Filipino dishes and recipes. Explore its full meaning and practical usage below.

[Words] = Pepper

[Definition]

• Pepper /ˈpep.ər/
• Noun 1: A pungent hot-tasting powder prepared from dried and ground peppercorns, used as a spice or condiment.
• Noun 2: A hollow fruit of the capsicum plant, which varies in size, shape, and degree of pungency (bell pepper, chili pepper).
• Verb 1: To sprinkle or season food with pepper.
• Verb 2: To scatter or cover something with small objects or marks.

[Synonyms] = Paminta, Pimienta, Sili (for chili pepper), Luya-luyang paminta, Black pepper (Itim na paminta)

[Example]

• Ex1_EN: Add salt and pepper to taste before serving the soup.
• Ex1_PH: Magdagdag ng asin at paminta ayon sa panlasa bago ihain ang sabaw.
• Ex2_EN: She stuffed the bell peppers with ground meat and rice.
• Ex2_PH: Pinuno niya ang mga sili ng giniling na karne at kanin.
• Ex3_EN: Black pepper is one of the most commonly used spices in cooking.
• Ex3_PH: Ang itim na paminta ay isa sa pinakaginagamit na pampalasa sa pagluluto.
• Ex4_EN: The chef peppered the steak generously before grilling.
• Ex4_PH: Nilagyan ng maraming paminta ng chef ang steak bago ito inihaw.
• Ex5_EN: Hot peppers are essential ingredients in many Filipino dishes.
• Ex5_PH: Ang mainit na sili ay mahalagang sangkap sa maraming pagkaing Pilipino.