From root: tabang
Usage Note
Katabangan refers to the state or quality of being tasteless. Napansin ko ang katabangan ng sabaw means I noticed the blandness of the soup.
Examples
" Halata ang katabangan ng sopas. "
Natural Translation
The blandness of the soup is obvious.
Literal Translation
Obvious the blandness of soup.
" Dahil sa katabangan, nilagyan ko ng asin. "
Natural Translation
Because of the blandness, I added salt.
Literal Translation
Because to blandness, put I of salt.
" Kahit maganda ang presentasyon ng ulam, sumira sa hapunan ang katabangan ng lasa nito. "
Natural Translation
Even though the dish's presentation was nice, the blandness of its flavor ruined the dinner.
Literal Translation
Even nice the presentation of dish, ruined in dinner the blandness of flavor its.
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