EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
quinine...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
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/ki-NI-na/
FIL: Isang mapait na sustansiyang kristalina na mula sa balat ng puno ng cinchona, ginagamit bilang gamot sa malaria at bilang pampalasa sa tonic water.
EN: quinine
That bitter stuff your lolo might know about, used as medicine for malaria back in the day. Nowadays, you're more likely to encounter its flavor in a fancy G&T (Gin and Tonic), because it's what gives tonic water its distinct taste. It's the OG "pampapait sa buhay" before your ex came along.
From Spanish "quinina".
Primarily used in medical or historical contexts, or in relation to tonic water.
🇵🇭 Ang kinina ay mabisang gamot laban sa malaria.
🇺🇸 Quinine is an effective medicine against malaria.
🇵🇭 Ang tonic water ay may sangkap na kinina kaya ito mapait.
🇺🇸 Tonic water has quinine as an ingredient, which is why it's bitter.
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