From root: mantika
Usage Note
Mamantika uses the ma- prefix on mantika — the standard Filipino word for cooking oil or lard — to describe food that is heavily saturated with oil or fat. It is most commonly applied to fried and sautéed dishes and is used both descriptively and as a mild dietary caution.
Examples
" Mamantika ang pagkain. "
Natural Translation
The food is oily.
Literal Translation
Oily the food.
" Ang pritong manok ay mamantika. "
Natural Translation
The fried chicken is oily.
Literal Translation
The fried chicken is oily.
" Masarap nga ang lechon kawali, ngunit masyadong mamantika kaya hindi ito mabuti sa puso. "
Natural Translation
Crispy fried pork is indeed delicious, but it is too oily so it isn't good for the heart.
Literal Translation
Delicious indeed the fried-pork, but too oily so not it good for heart.
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