From root: lansa
Usage Note
Kalansaan refers to the quality or intensity of a fishy odor. Use lemon or vinegar to effectively remove the kalansaan of the meat.
Examples
" Mabango pero may kalansaan ang isda. "
Natural Translation
The fish smells nice but has some fishiness.
Literal Translation
Fragrant but has fishiness the fish.
" Malakas ang kalansaan dito. "
Natural Translation
The fishiness is strong here.
Literal Translation
Strong the fishiness here.
" Para mawala ang kalansaan ng bangus, banlawan mo ito ng tubig na may kalamansi bago iprito. "
Natural Translation
To get rid of the milkfish's fishiness, rinse it with water that has calamansi before frying.
Literal Translation
So disappears the fishiness of milkfish, rinse you it with water that has calamansi before fry.
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