From root: alat
Usage Note
Maalat is the most common adjective used to describe food with too much salt. In slang, it can also mean being unlucky.
Examples
" Maalat ang sabaw. "
Natural Translation
The soup is salty.
Literal Translation
Salty the soup.
" Maalat ang niluto mong ulam. "
Natural Translation
The dish you cooked is salty.
Literal Translation
Salty the cooked you viand.
" Masyadong maalat ang ginisang isda, kaya nagdagdag ako ng kanin para hindi ko na maramdaman ang asin. "
Natural Translation
The sauteed fish was too salty, so I added rice so I wouldn't taste the salt as much.
Literal Translation
Too salty the sauteed fish, so added I of rice so not I will-feel the salt.
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