Mantsa (en. Stain)

man-tsa

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A mark or spot left on a surface.
His shirt has a stain from his food.
May mantsa ang kanyang damit mula sa kanyang pagkain.
A blemish that cannot be easily removed.
The stain on the floor is hard to clean.
Ang mantsa sa sahig ay mahirap linisin.
A stain that comes from a liquid or material.
The ink left a stain on the paper.
Ang tinta ay nag-iwan ng mantsa sa papel.

Etymology

from the Spanish word 'mancha'

Common Phrases and Expressions

grease stain
stain from oil or grease
mantsang grasa
colored stain
stain caused by a specific color or liquid
mantsang kulay

Related Words

clean
the action of removing stains or dirt.
linisin
spot
a small mark or stain on an object.
bahid

Slang Meanings

A mark or stain that's hard to remove.
I have so many stains on my shirt after the picnic.
Ang daming mantsa sa damit ko after ng picnic.
A friend who has colorful traits or becomes vibrant when excited.
What’s that? You're like a stain because you’re so happy!
Ano ba yan, parang mantsa ka sa sobrang saya!
Signs of deterioration or being ineffective.
He's just a stain in the business, it's not progressing.
Mantsa na lang siya sa negosyo, hindi na umuusad.