From root: panis
Usage Note
Kapanisan refers to the state or degree of spoilage in food. It is often used in formal contexts or when discussing food safety and quality.
Examples
" Halata na ang kapanisan ng ulam. "
Natural Translation
The staleness of the dish is obvious.
Literal Translation
Obvious already the staleness of dish.
" Amoy ko ang kapanisan ng kanin. "
Natural Translation
I can smell the staleness of the rice.
Literal Translation
Smell I the staleness of rice.
" Itinapon ng nanay ang ulam pagkatapos niyang mapansin ang kapanisan nito mula sa maasim na amoy. "
Natural Translation
Mother threw out the dish after she noticed its staleness from the sour smell.
Literal Translation
Threw by-the mother the dish after she noticed the staleness of-it from the sour that smell.
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