masingaw
full of steam or leaky
From root: singaw
Usage Note
Masingaw is used to describe a container or area where gas or steam is actively escaping. It can also refer to something that emits a strong odor.
Examples
" Masingaw ang sabaw. "
Natural Translation
The soup is steamy.
Literal Translation
Steamy the soup.
" Masingaw ang mainit na kanin. "
Natural Translation
The hot rice is steamy.
Literal Translation
Full-of-steam the hot that rice.
" Masingaw pa ang kape kaya hinayaan ko muna itong lumamig bago ininom. "
Natural Translation
The coffee was still steaming, so I let it cool down first before drinking it.
Literal Translation
Steamy still the coffee so let I first this cool before drank.
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