Tikmaan (en. Taste)

/tik-ˈmān/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
A verb meaning to try the taste of a food or drink.
Taste the soup, it's delicious!
Tikmaan mo ang sopas, masarap ito!
Expressing the action of tasting or trying something.
Try the new recipe I made.
Tikmaan mo ang bagong resipe na ginawa ko.

Etymology

Derived from the word 'tikman' which means to try the taste of something.

Common Phrases and Expressions

try it
An invitation or suggestion to try something.
tikman mo

Related Words

sampling
The act of tasting or testing flavor.
tikim
taste
The sensory ability to distinguish different flavors.
panlasa

Slang Meanings

try the food
You should try that sinigang, it's delicious!
Tikmaan mo nga yung sinigang, masarap yan!
experiment
Try this new game, you might like it!
Tikmaan mo na yung bagong laro na 'to, baka magustuhan mo!
to test
Test if our drinks are okay before we go on.
Tikmaan mo kung okay yung inuman natin bago tayo tumuloy.