tamis
tamís with stress marks
sweetness, sweet
Usage Note
Tamis refers to the quality of sweetness and is most commonly used with the prefix ma- to describe food, drinks, and ripe fruits. It can also be used metaphorically to describe romantic gestures or a person's gentle personality.
Examples
" Sobra ang tamis ng kendi. "
Natural Translation
The candy is too sweet.
Literal Translation
Excessive the sweetness of-the candy.
" Ang tamis ng mangga! "
Natural Translation
The mango is so sweet!
Literal Translation
The sweetness of the mango!
" Ang tamis ng mga hinog na mangga sa amin ay hindi matatapatan ng kahit anong prutas na binibili sa palengke. "
Natural Translation
The sweetness of the ripe mangoes in our place cannot be matched by any fruit bought at the market.
Literal Translation
The sweetness of the ripe mangoes in ours cannot be-matched by even any fruit that bought at market.
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