Malansa (en. Smelly)

/maˈlan.sa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

adjective

Suggests an unpleasant smell, often referring to spoiled food.

This fish is smelly, so we didn't eat it.

Ang isdang ito ay malansa, kaya't hindi na namin ito kinain.

Indicates that something is spoiled or of poor quality.

The smelly odor of the fruits is a sign that they are bad.

Ang malansang amoy ng mga prutas ay senyales na ito ay masama na.

Sometimes used to describe lack of cleanliness or proper food storage.

Spoiled food is not allowed to be stored in our kitchen.

Bawal ang mag-imbak ng malansang pagkain sa aming kusina.

It originates from the word 'lansa' which means having an unpleasant odor, commonly used for fish or other spoiled food.

smelly fish

Symbolizes fish with an unpleasant odor, usually not fresh.

malansang isda

smell

An adjective referring to the smell of spoiled or unpleasant food.

lansa

spoiled

Refers to something that is no longer good or has defects, often causing an unpleasant smell.

sira

unpleasant smell

Your fish smells malansa, you need to throw it away.

Parang malansa yung isda mo, kailangan mo na itong itapon.

steamed dish with no flavor

I don't feel like eating because the dish is malansa.

Wala akong gana kumain, kasi malansa na ang ulam.