Mantsahan (en. Stain)

/manˈtsa.han/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
An undesirable mark, often caused by ink, liquid, or food on a surface.
There is a stain on his white shirt that is hard to remove.
May mantsa sa kanyang puting damit na hindi madaling tanggalin.
A smudge or color left on an object or material.
The chocolate stain penetrated the sofa.
Ang mantsa ng tsokolate ay tumagos sa sopa.
The result of something coming into contact with a coloring or liquid.
She left a stain on the floor after the celebration.
Nag-iwan siya ng mantsa sa sahig matapos ang pagdiriwang.

Etymology

Originates from the root word 'mantsa'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

stain on clothes
The mark or blemish on clothing.
mantsahan ng damit
stain drying process
The process of drying a stain to make it harder to remove.
tagtuyot ng mantsa

Related Words

stain
The root word of 'mantsahan' that refers to a mark or stain.
mantsa

Slang Meanings

A person who loves mischief or funny things.
He's really the biggest joker in the group, always has some funny trick up his sleeve.
Siya talaga ang pinakamantsahan sa grupo, laging may kung anong pasabog na kalokohan.
A person who often causes plans or projects to go awry.
Don't include him, he always messes up the activities.
Huwag mo na siyang isama, lagi kasi siyang mantsahan sa mga gawain.
A sarcastic term for those who are always left behind or just follow others.
Just how much of a follower you are, that's how round your decision is.
Kung gaano ka mantsahan, ganyan din kasing mabilog ang desisyon mo.