Tomato in Tagalog

“Tomato” in Tagalog is “kamatis” – one of the most essential ingredients in Filipino cuisine. Learning this term will help you shop at local markets, order food, and discuss recipes with ease throughout the Philippines.

[Words] = Tomato

[Definition]:

• Tomato /təˈmeɪtoʊ/ or /təˈmɑːtoʊ/
• Noun 1: A glossy red, or occasionally yellow, pulpy edible fruit that is eaten as a vegetable or in salads.
• Noun 2: The plant of the nightshade family that produces tomatoes, native to South America.

[Synonyms] = Kamatis, Tomate

[Example]:

• Ex1_EN: Fresh tomatoes are essential for making delicious Filipino dishes like sinigang and menudo.
• Ex1_PH: Ang sariwang kamatis ay mahalaga sa paggawa ng masasarap na Filipino dishes tulad ng sinigang at menudo.

• Ex2_EN: Can you buy three kilos of tomatoes from the market?
• Ex2_PH: Maaari mo bang bumili ng tatlong kilo ng kamatis mula sa palengke?

• Ex3_EN: The tomato sauce gives the pasta a rich and tangy flavor.
• Ex3_PH: Ang kamatis sauce ay nagbibigay sa pasta ng mayaman at maasim na lasa.

• Ex4_EN: She sliced the tomato into thin pieces for the salad.
• Ex4_PH: Hinati niya ang kamatis sa manipis na piraso para sa salad.

• Ex5_EN: Ripe tomatoes are bright red and slightly soft to the touch.
• Ex5_PH: Ang hinog na kamatis ay maliwanag na pula at medyo malambot sa hawak.