kasing-bagoong
like shrimp paste
From root: bagoong
Usage Note
Kasing-bagoong is used to describe something that shares the same strong, pungent scent or saltiness as the fermented paste.
Examples
" Kasing-bagoong ang amoy nito. "
Natural Translation
Its smell is like shrimp paste.
Literal Translation
Like-shrimp-paste the smell this.
" Ang kulay ng lupa ay kasing-bagoong. "
Natural Translation
The color of the soil is just like shrimp paste.
Literal Translation
The color of soil is like-shrimp-paste.
" Napansin kong kasing-bagoong ang anghang ng putaheng inihain sa amin, kaya halos hindi ko ito makain. "
Natural Translation
I noticed that the dish served to us was as pungent as shrimp paste, so I could barely eat it.
Literal Translation
Noticed I-that like-shrimp-paste the pungency of dish served to us so almost not I this can-eat.
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