EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to find something spicy; to be affected by spicine...
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/ma-ang-ha-NGAN/
FIL: Makaramdam o maapektuhan ng anghang ng isang pagkain o bagay.
EN: to find something spicy; to be affected by spiciness
This is the verb form of what happens after you bravely took a bite of that 'hindi naman maanghang' dish your friend offered. It's the moment of realization, followed by a frantic search for water, milk, or sugar. 'Bes, na-maanghangan ako!'
From `ma-` (potential verb prefix) + `anghang` (spiciness) + `-an` (referential suffix).
ROOT MEANING: spiciness
Often used in the potential aspect, meaning 'to be affected by spice' or 'to accidentally find something spicy'. The subject is the one experiencing the spiciness.
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🇵🇭 Napakarami kong nakain na sili kaya ako naanghangan.
🇺🇸 I ate too much chili that's why I was overwhelmed by the spiciness.
🇵🇭 Kahit konting anghang lang, madali siyang maanghangan.
🇺🇸 Even with just a little spice, he is easily affected by spiciness.
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