Umasam (en. To become sour)
/uˈmasam/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
Having a sour or bitter taste.
Ripe mangoes are no longer hoping.
Ang mga hinog na mangga ay di na umaasam.
Being painful to the eyes or emotion.
Her face looked up when she saw her sister talking to others.
Umasam ang kanyang mukha nang makita ang kanyang kapatid na kausap ang iba.
A verb that refers to the change of taste.
Her coffee was hopeful when the milk was over.
Umasam ang kanyang nginoy na kape nang nailang ang gatas.
Etymology
a Tagalog verb referring to having a sour taste.
Common Phrases and Expressions
the taste became sour
had a sour taste
umasam ang lasa
Related Words
sour
A noun referring to a sour taste or smell.
asim
Slang Meanings
Fighting or having a misunderstanding.
It seems like we had a fight earlier, she got mad at me.
Parang umasam kami kanina, nagalit siya sa akin.
Uttering bad words or cursing.
When his patience ran out, he started cursing.
Nung naubos na ang kanyang pasensya, umasam na siya ng mga mura.
Becoming irritable or hot-tempered.
The weather is bad so he got irritable.
Masama ang panahon kaya umasam siya sa mood.