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    Malata (en. Rotten)

    /maˈla.ta/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    adjective
    Describes food that is no longer fresh.
    These fruits are rotten and can no longer be eaten.
    Ang mga prutas na ito ay malata at hindi na maaaring kainin.
    Indicates the state of something that has deteriorated in quality.
    The rotten vegetables should be thrown away.
    Ang malata na gulay ay dapat itapon.

    Etymology

    Derived from the word 'malat' meaning not fresh or lacking quality.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    losing flavor
    Indicates the loss of good quality or taste of food.
    mawawalan ng lasa

    Related Words

    broken
    An adjective describing something that is no longer in proper condition or functioning.
    sira

    Slang Meanings

    not fresh or looking good
    That fried fish looks stale, not appetizing.
    Parang malata na 'yang prito mong isda, hindi na appetizing.
    sad or lifeless
    Why is your mood like that? You seem down.
    Bakit ganyan ang mood mo? Parang malata ka.
    becoming boring
    The hangouts are always the same, so it's getting stale.
    Laging pare-pareho ang gimik, kaya parang malata na.