From root: anghang
Usage Note
Pinakaanghang is the superlative form of maanghang, using the pinaka- prefix to indicate that something ranks highest in heat among a set of items being compared. It appears in competitive or evaluative contexts, such as ranking chili varieties or identifying the hottest dish on a menu.
Examples
" Ito ang pinakaanghang dito. "
Natural Translation
This is the spiciest here.
Literal Translation
This the spiciest here.
" Ito ang pinakaanghang na sarsa. "
Natural Translation
This is the spiciest sauce.
Literal Translation
This the spiciest that sauce.
" Sa lahat ng nakain ko, ito ang pinakaanghang na sili kaya halos hindi ko na ito kayang lunukin. "
Natural Translation
Of everything I've eaten, this is the spiciest chili, so I can barely even swallow it.
Literal Translation
In all of eaten I, this the spiciest that chili so almost not I anymore it able swallow.
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