pakla
paklá with stress marks
astringency
Usage Note
Pakla refers to the dry, puckering sensation in the mouth typically caused by unripe fruits like bananas or guavas. It is most frequently used in its adjective form, mapakla, to describe this specific mouthfeel in everyday conversation.
Examples
" Mapakla ang bayabas. "
Natural Translation
The guava is astringent.
Literal Translation
Astringent the guava.
" May pakla ang hilaw na saging. "
Natural Translation
The raw banana has an astringent taste.
Literal Translation
Has astringency the raw banana.
" Hindi ko gusto ang pakla ng hilaw na saging dahil parang naninikit ito sa aking bibig. "
Natural Translation
I don't like the astringency of unripe bananas because it feels like it sticks to my mouth.
Literal Translation
Not I like the astringency of-the raw banana because seems sticks it to my mouth.
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