lusaw
lusáw with stress marks
melted; diluted; liquefied
Usage Note
Lusaw describes something that has melted or dissolved into liquid form — ice cream left in the heat, sugar stirred into water, or chocolate left in the sun. It is a practical everyday word and also appears figuratively, as in someone 'melting' with affection or being won over completely.
Examples
" Lusaw na ang sorbetes. "
Natural Translation
The ice cream is already melted.
Literal Translation
Melted already the ice-cream.
" Lusaw na ang yelo. "
Natural Translation
The ice is already melted.
Literal Translation
Melted already the ice.
" Iwan mo muna ang tsokolate sa labas hanggang sa maging lusaw bago ito ihalo sa gatas. "
Natural Translation
Leave the chocolate outside for a while until it becomes melted before mixing it into the milk.
Literal Translation
Leave you first the chocolate outside until become melted before it mix into milk.
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