Panlasa at Amoy

bitter

pang-uri

/bɪ.tər/ or /bi.tēr/

b

b

i

ɪ

tt

t

e

ə

r

r

(maasim)

mapait

having a strong taste that is unpleasant and not sweet

salty

pang-uri

/sɔ:l.ti/ or /sawl.ti/

s

s

a

ɔ:

l

l

t

t

y

i

(sabaw na maalat)

maalat

containing salt or having a taste that is like salt

spicy

pang-uri

/spaɪ.si/ or /spai.si/

s

s

p

p

i

aɪ

c

s

y

i

(maanghang na pagkain)

maanghang

having a strong taste that gives your mouth a pleasant burning feeling

delicious

pang-uri

/dɪ.lɪ.ʃəs/ or /di.li.shēs/

d

d

e

ɪ

l

l

i

ɪ

c

ʃ

iou

ə

s

s

(malasa)

masarap

having a very pleasant flavor

tasty

pang-uri

/teɪs.ti/ or /teis.ti/

t

t

a

eɪ

s

s

t

t

y

i

(malasa)

masarap

having a flavor that is pleasent to eat or drink

creamy

pang-uri

/kri.mi/ or /kri.mi/

c

k

r

r

ea

i

m

m

y

i

(malaan)

malapot

having a smooth and soft texture

minty

pang-uri

/mɪn.ti/ or /min.ti/

m

m

i

ɪ

n

n

t

t

y

i

(may lasa ng mint)

may mint

having a fresh taste like peppermint

pleasant

pang-uri

/plɛ.zənt/ or /ple.zēnt/

p

p

l

l

ea

ɛ

s

z

a

ə

n

n

t

t

(masaya)

kaaya-ayang

bringing enjoyment and happiness

stinky

pang-uri

/stɪn.ki/ or /stin.ki/

s

s

t

t

i

ɪ

n

n

k

k

y

i

(mabaho)

masangsang

smelling very bad

acidic

pang-uri

/ə.sɪ.dɪk/ or /ē.si.dik/

a

ə

c

s

i

ɪ

d

d

i

ɪ

c

k

(maalat)

maasim

(of flavour) tangy and sour, often due to the presence of acid