"Gao" is a word in ILOKANO

v. /AG-/ to draw out food, especially rice, from the pot or pan in order to serve. Aggao kayon ta mangan tayon. Draw out the food so that we can eat. /MANG-:-EN/ to draw out (food) from the pot or pan in order to serve. Saan mo pay nga gaoen dayta ta saan pay nga naluto. Don’t draw that out yet from the pot for it is not yet cooked.