Mapakla (en. Bitter)

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Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
adjective
Has a sour and bitter taste.
Prunes are known for their bitter taste.
Ang mga prun ay kilala sa kanilang mapaklang lasa.
Not pleasant to the taste.
I don't like bitter because of its unpleasant taste.
Hindi ko gusto ang mapakla dahil sa hindi magandang lasa nito.

Etymology

Tagalog language

Common Phrases and Expressions

bitter food
Food that has a bitter taste.
mapaklang pagkain

Related Words

bitter
Another word that refers to a painful taste.
mapait
sour
A word that refers to a sour taste often associated with bitterness.
maasim

Slang Meanings

Annoying or irritating
His vibes are so bad, he's really annoying!
Ang sama ng vibes niya, ang mapakla talaga!
Causes a bad trip
Why is he here? He's always annoying, I don't want to see him!
Bakit siya nandiyan? Laging mapakla yan, ayaw ko makita!
Useless person
Who in our group is annoying? Totally useless!
Sino ba naman ang mapakla sa grupo natin? Sobrang walang silbi!