Simangot (en. Sour)

/si.ma.ŋot/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

Sour is a type of taste that is usually tart or salty.

The sourness of calamansi fruit adds a fresh flavor to drinks.

Ang simangot ng bunga ng calamansi ay nakakapagbigay ng sariwang lasa sa mga inumin.

It can also be used to describe a state of anger or disappointment.

I saw the sourness on her face when she found out she didn't get in.

Nakita ko ang simangot sa kanyang mukha nang malaman niyang hindi siya nakapasok.

Indigenous term

sour string beans

A dish that uses string beans cooked in a way that may have a sour taste.

simangot ng sitaw

sourness

A characteristic of taste that refers to sour.

asim

sour name

A term for foods or drinks that have a delightful sourness.

pangalang asim

Ugly or not good looking

That outfit looks so simangot, it looks like it came from the trash!

Ang simangot ng damit na 'yan parang galing sa basurahan!

An undesirable situation

I experienced a simangot party earlier, there were no people!

Naka-experience ako ng simangot na party kanina, walang tao!

Not feeling good or in a bad mood

He doesn't want to talk, he looks simangot today.

Ayaw niyang makipag-usap, mukhang simangot siya ngayon.