Salagimsim (en. Sour)

/sala.ɡim.sɪm/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

adjective

Describing a taste that has a high level of sourness or bitterness.

This prune is really sour.

Ang prun na ito ay talagang salagimsim.

Derived from the words 'salag' and 'gimsim', meaning 'sour' or 'bitter'

sour pepper

the bitterness or sourness of pepper

salagimsim na paminta

sourness

The feeling of craving or longing for something, often related to taste.

asam

Super confused or struggling

Because of all the assignments, I'm really salagimsim.

Dahil sa daming assignments, salagimsim na ako.

Like lost in life

Mark always seems salagimsim, he doesn't know what he wants.

Laging salagimsim si Mark, hindi niya alam kung anong gusto niya.

Wondering or struggling to believe

I'm salagimsim at the news, I didn't expect that.

Salagimsim ako sa balita, hindi ko akalain 'yun.