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hominy in Tagalog

lagkitan

/ˈhɒmɪni/

hominy in Tagalog: lagkitan. In English, hominy means a food made from hulled corn (maize) kernels soaked in lye water, rinsed, then cooked and eaten; or, the rinsed kernels are dried and coarsely ground into hominy grits.

Tagalog words for hominy

a food made from hulled maize
lagkitan

English meaning of hominy

  1. noun A food made from hulled corn (maize) kernels soaked in lye water, rinsed, then cooked and eaten; or, the rinsed kernels are dried and coarsely ground into hominy grits.

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Questions about hominy in Tagalog

What is the meaning of hominy in Tagalog?
Hominy in Tagalog is lagkitan.
Ano ang hominy sa Tagalog?
Hominy: lagkitan.
What does hominy mean in English?
Hominy means a food made from hulled corn (maize) kernels soaked in lye water, rinsed, then cooked and eaten; or, the rinsed kernels are dried and coarsely ground into hominy grits.

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