From root: tabang
Usage Note
Matabang is used to describe food that lacks salt or seasoning. Matabang ang nilaga kaya kailangan pa ng patis means the stew is bland so it still needs fish sauce.
Examples
" Matabang ang ulam. "
Natural Translation
The dish is bland.
Literal Translation
Bland the dish.
" Matabang ang sopas. "
Natural Translation
The soup is bland.
Literal Translation
Bland the soup.
" Matabang ang sinigang kaya nagdagdag pa ako ng asin at kaunting patis para lumasa. "
Natural Translation
The sinigang was bland, so I added more salt and a bit of fish sauce to give it flavor.
Literal Translation
Bland the sinigang so-that added still I of salt and little fish-sauce so-that taste.
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