From root: panis
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
napanis
na-pa-NIS
spoiled
Present (Incomplete)
napananis
na-pa-pa-NIS
is spoiling
Future (Contemplated)
mapapanis
ma-pa-pa-NIS
will spoil
Usage Note
Mapanis is used to describe food or drink that has spoiled or gone sour, particularly due to the tropical heat. It often serves as a warning or a question when checking if leftovers are still safe to consume.
Examples
" Baka mapanis ang gatas. "
Natural Translation
The milk might spoil.
Literal Translation
Might spoil the milk.
" Baka mapanis ang kanin sa labas. "
Natural Translation
The rice might spoil outside.
Literal Translation
Might spoil the rice at outside.
" Ilagay mo agad sa ref ang ulam para hindi mapanis sa init ng panahon ngayon. "
Natural Translation
Put the dish in the fridge right away so it won't spoil in today's heat.
Literal Translation
Put you immediately at fridge the dish for not spoil at heat of weather now.
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