Maalat (en. Salty)

/maˈa.lat/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
adjective
Has a taste like salt.
This broth is too salty for my taste.
Ang sabaw na ito ay masyadong maalat para sa aking panlasa.
Contains salt or salty ingredients.
Chefs have shown that foods rich in umami can be salty.
Ipinakita ng mga chef na maaaring maging maalat ang mga pagkaing mayaman sa umami.

Common Phrases and Expressions

salty water
Water with a high salt content, often referring to the sea.
maalat ng tubig

Related Words

salt
A mineral used as a seasoning and preservative.
asin

Slang Meanings

unfortunate life or state
It feels like my life is salty right now, nothing good is happening.
Parang maalat ang buhay ko ngayon, walang magandang nangyayari.
full of problems
With all his problems, his situation is really salty.
Sa dami ng problema niya, talagang maalat ang sitwasyon niya.
annoying occurrences
Sometimes, things are so salty, it feels like there are many obstacles.
Minsan, napaka-maalat ng mga bagay, parang ang daming harang.