Quick answer
Rice in Tagalog is "kanin".
Pronunciation
Say it as kah-nin.
Usage and cultural notes
Rice is a staple in Filipino meals and often means cooked rice.
Use kanin for cooked rice; bigas is uncooked rice.
Example sentences
Kulang ang kanin.
There is not enough rice.
meal
Gusto mo ba ng kanin?
Do you want rice?
offering food