EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to season; to add flavor...
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/mag-pa-LA-sa/
FIL: Paglalagay ng sangkap upang magdagdag, magpasarap, o magbago ng lasa ng pagkain.
EN: to season; to add flavor
This is what you do when the sinigang isn't 'asim-kilig' enough or your adobo is lacking that 'alat-tamis' kick. It's the art of turning a bland dish into a flavor bomb, like adding the perfect filter to your food's profile picture before posting.
ROOT MEANING: taste; flavor
The prefix 'magpa-' in this context indicates causing something to have a certain quality, in this case, 'lasa' (taste/flavor).
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🇵🇭 Kailangan mong magpalasa pa ng sabaw para mas sumarap.
🇺🇸 You need to season the soup more to make it tastier.
🇵🇭 Huwag kang matakot magpalasa gamit ang iba't ibang uri ng pampalasa.
🇺🇸 Don't be afraid to add flavor using different kinds of spices.
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Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.