Lansa (en. Foul)

/lãn.sa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
Odor or taste that is unpleasant.
The foul smell of the fish distracts from the meal.
Ang lansa ng isda ay nakakaabala sa pagkain.
A characteristic that can be recognized in decaying matter.
Often, spoiled foods have a foul smell.
Madalas na may lansa ang mga pagkain na hindi na sariwa.

Etymology

It refers to a characteristic of odor or taste often used as an unpleasant description.

Common Phrases and Expressions

foul odor
Unpleasant taste or smell that comes from food or things.
lansang amoy

Related Words

broken
Refers to objects that are no longer okay or broken.
sira

Slang Meanings

ugly or bad attitude
That's too much, his attitude is so ugly!
Grabe yun, lansa ng attitude niya!
rude or inappropriate behavior
He ate in front of everyone, how rude!
Kumain siya sa harap ng lahat, ang lansa!
has a bad smell or fishy
The fish I cooked smells bad, I can't eat it.
Ang lansa ng nilutong isda, di ko makain.