panis
panís with stress marks
spoiled; stale (food)
Usage Note
Panis describes food, especially rice or stews, that has turned sour or spoiled due to heat. It is also used in the common idiom 'panis na laway,' which refers to stale breath or the feeling of having not spoken for a long time.
Examples
" Panis na ang ulam. "
Natural Translation
The dish is already spoiled.
Literal Translation
Spoiled already the dish.
" Panis na ang kanin. "
Natural Translation
The rice is already spoiled.
Literal Translation
Spoiled already the rice.
" Dahil naiwang nakalabas buong gabi, panis na ang kanin nang magising kami kinaumagahan. "
Natural Translation
Because it was left out all night, the rice was already spoiled when we woke up in the morning.
Literal Translation
Because was-left out whole night, spoiled already the rice when awoke we in-the-morning.
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