lasap
lasáp with stress marks
good flavor; to relish
Usage Note
Lasap conveys a sense of deeply savoring and enjoying a flavor. Unlike the neutral lasa (taste), lasap emphasizes pleasurable relishing. The verb nilasap niya means he savored it thoroughly. It is used both for food and figuratively for deeply enjoying an experience.
Examples
" Nilasap ko ang kape. "
Natural Translation
I savored the coffee.
Literal Translation
Savored I the coffee.
" Gusto ko ang lasap ng pagkain. "
Natural Translation
I like the good flavor of the food.
Literal Translation
Like I the good flavor of food.
" Dahan-dahan niyang nilasap ang bawat subo ng pagkain habang nakikinig sa kuwento ng kanyang lola. "
Natural Translation
He slowly savored every bite of food while listening to his grandmother's stories.
Literal Translation
Slowly he savored the every bite of food while listening to story of his grandmother.
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