napakapakla
very acrid or astringent
From root: pakla
Usage Note
Napakapakla is used to emphasize an intense drying sensation when eating something extremely unripe.
Examples
" Napakapakla ng bunga nito. "
Natural Translation
Its fruit is so astringent.
Literal Translation
Very-astringent of fruit of-this.
" Napakapakla ng hilaw na saging. "
Natural Translation
Raw bananas are very astringent.
Literal Translation
Very-astringent of raw banana.
" Napakapakla ng hilaw na bayabas kaya napilitan akong iluwa ito matapos kong subukan. "
Natural Translation
The unripe guava is so astringent that I was forced to spit it out after trying it.
Literal Translation
Very-astringent of raw guava so forced I-to spit-out it after I-to try.
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