From root: lansa
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
naglansa
nag-lan-SA
smelled fishy
Present (Incomplete)
naglalansa
nag-la-lan-SA
smelling fishy
Future (Contemplated)
maglalansa
mag-la-lan-SA
will smell fishy
Usage Note
Maglansa is used when something starts to emit or develops a fishy odor, particularly during the handling of raw seafood or meat. It is a specific term used in the kitchen to describe the lingering smell that often requires citrus or vinegar to neutralize.
Examples
" Naglansa ang kawali. "
Natural Translation
The pan smelled fishy.
Literal Translation
Smelled-fishy the pan.
" Ayokong maglansa ang kamay ko sa paglilinis ng isda. "
Natural Translation
I don't want my hands to smell fishy from cleaning fish.
Literal Translation
Don't-want I to-smell-fishy the hands my in cleaning of fish.
" Naglansa ang buong kusina dahil hindi ko agad nalinis ang lalagyan na pinaghiwaan ng isda. "
Natural Translation
The whole kitchen smelled fishy because I didn't immediately clean the container where the fish was sliced.
Literal Translation
Smelled-fishy the whole kitchen because not I immediately cleaned the container that sliced-in of fish.
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