Magpaminta (en. To spice up)

maɡ-pa-minta

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

To do something to add spice to the food.

You should spice up our cooked soup a bit.

Magpaminta ka ng kaunti sa aming nilutong sopas.

An action aimed at enhancing the aroma or flavor of food.

Let's spice up the vegetables before we cook them.

Magpaminta tayo ng mga gulay bago natin ito lutuin.

A method of invigorating the experience of eating.

We need to spice up our dishes to make them more appealing.

Kailangan nating magpaminta ng ating mga putahe para mas maging kaakit-akit ito.

from the word 'paminta' meaning 'seasoning' or 'spice'

Let's spice it up!

Prepare the food to be delicious and extra special.

Magpaminta tayo!

pepper

A type of spice used in food.

paminta

seasoning

Ingredients that provide flavor and aroma to food.

pampalasa

To ask or complain about something you are not satisfied with.

I'm not being a killjoy, but I feel like I should complain because of the poor service here.

Hindi naman ako nagmamaktol, pero parang magpaminta ako dahil sa hindi magandang serbisyo dito.

To give criticism or opinion that has a flaw.

I chose not to complain about his decisions to avoid making him angry.

Aking pinili na huwag na lang magpaminta sa mga desisyon niya para hindi magalit.