Tikha (en. Taste)

ti-kha

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A characteristic of food referring to flavor or taste sensations.
The taste of the spicy chili is really noticeable.
Ang tikha ng maanghang na chili ay talagang kapansin-pansin.
A sensation that conveys information about what the ingredients suggest.
The taste of this dish reflects fresh ingredients.
Ang tikha ng pagkaing ito ay naglalarawan ng mga sariwang sangkap.
verb
The action of experimenting or tasting food to know its flavor.
He tasted different dishes to know their flavors.
Tumikim siya ng iba't ibang ulam para malaman ang kanilang mga tikha.

Etymology

From the root word "tikhâ" which refers to a sensation related to flavor or intensity.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Taste this.
A statement encouraging a person to try the flavor of the food.
Tikman mo ito.

Related Words

taste sense
The ability of humans to perceive different flavors.
panlasa
spicy
A type of taste that produces heat in the mouth.
maanghang

Slang Meanings

delicious
The flavor of this sinigang is so good!
Ang tikha ng sinigang na ito, sobrang sarap!
appetizer
The taste of the shrimp paste really makes you want to eat rice!
Ang tikha ng bagoong, pampagana talaga sa kanin!
teasing
The comments of the commentators are so teasing!
Ang tikha ng mga komentarista, ang taas ng pang-asar!