From root: lansa
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
lumansa
lu-man-SA
became fishy smelling
Present (Incomplete)
lumalansa
lu-ma-lan-SA
becoming fishy smelling
Future (Contemplated)
lalansa
la-lan-SA
will become fishy smelling
Usage Note
Lumansa is used when describing something that has developed a fishy or metallic odor, typically when seafood or raw meat is not prepared with enough acidity to neutralize the scent.
Examples
" Lumansa ang kamay ko. "
Natural Translation
My hands became fishy smelling.
Literal Translation
Became-fishy the hand my.
" Ayaw kong lumansa ang aking kamay. "
Natural Translation
I don't want my hands to become fishy smelling.
Literal Translation
Dislike I become-fishy the my hand.
" Pinahiran ng nanay ko ng kalamansi ang isda para hindi ito lumansa habang niluluto sa kawali. "
Natural Translation
My mother rubbed calamansi on the fish so it wouldn't smell fishy while it cooked in the pan.
Literal Translation
Rubbed by mother my of calamansi the fish so not it become-fishy while being-cooked at pan.
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