EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
having the same taste; of the same flavor...
to sand, to polish with sandpaper...
to conceive; to have pregnancy cravings...
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.
/mag-ka-LA-sa/
FIL: Pagkakaroon ng parehong lasa o timpla ng dalawa o higit pang pagkain o inumin.
EN: having the same taste; of the same flavor
When you and your friend order the same milk tea flavor and it tastes exactly the same. Or when your mom cooks adobo today and it tastes just like the one she cooked last week. Consistency is key! Can also be used to say two different things surprisingly taste similar. "Uy, `magkalasa` pala ang mangga at kamatis na may bagoong!"
From magka- + lasa (taste, flavor).
ROOT MEANING: taste; flavor
Used to compare the flavors of two or more items.
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🇵🇭 Hindi ko malaman kung alin ang Coke at Pepsi dahil para sa akin ay magkalasa lang sila.
🇺🇸 I can't tell which is Coke and which is Pepsi because for me, they have the same taste.
🇵🇭 Sinubukan nilang gawing magkalasa ang luto nilang sinigang.
🇺🇸 They tried to make their sinigang dishes taste the same.
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.