EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
somewhat sweet; sweetish...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/ma-ta-mis-TA-mis/
FIL: Bahagyang matamis; hindi gaanong katamisan.
EN: somewhat sweet; sweetish
This is for the "healthy-ish" crowd. It's the "less sugar" option in your milk tea order. It's not full-blown sweet, just a hint, a suggestion, a "baka naman" kind of sweetness. Like a situationship—not quite a relationship, but not *not* sweet either.
Reduplication of matamis, indicating a lesser degree.
ROOT MEANING: sweetness
The reduplication of the root word with a 'ma-' prefix often indicates a moderate or diminished quality.
🇵🇭 Gusto ko ang kape ko na matamis-tamis lang.
🇺🇸 I like my coffee just somewhat sweet.
🇵🇭 May matamis-tamis na lasa ang hinog na kamatis.
🇺🇸 A ripe tomato has a sweetish taste.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.