Manalasa (en. To taste)

/ma-na-la-sa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
A verb that means to try the taste of something, usually food.
Taste the new dish before you serve it.
Manalasa ka ng bagong ulam bago mo ito ilabas.
The process of discovering or testing the taste of a drink or food.
She loves to taste different types of tea.
Mahilig siyang manalasa ng iba't ibang uri ng tsaa.
Having knowledge of the taste of something.
Through his experience, he learned how to taste the right amount of salt.
Sa kanyang karanasan, natutunan niyang manalasa ng tamang alat.

Etymology

This word is derived from the root word 'lasa' which means taste or the way of perceiving flavor.

Common Phrases and Expressions

taste delicious food
try the taste of a delicious food
manalasa ng masarap na pagkain
taste inebriating drinks
try the taste of alcoholic or intoxicating drinks
manalasa sa mahuhulang inumin

Related Words

sampling
this refers to the activity of trying or tasting flavors.
tikim
taste
gives an idea about the flavor of a particular thing.
lasang

Slang Meanings

Luck or a good opportunity that comes.
Wow, it feels like I've hit the jackpot with how great this day is!
Grabe, parang manalasa ako sa saya ng araw na ito!
Suddenly succeeded or earned a lot.
He struck it big in his business and now he's a millionaire!
Nag-manalyze siya sa negosyo niya at ngayon, milyonaryo na siya!
Fortune that favors plans.
We just need the right timing for our project to hit it big.
Kailangan lang ng tamang timing para manalasa ang proyekto namin.