timpla
tímpla with stress marks
blend; seasoning; to mix
Usage Note
Timpla comes from Spanish templar and refers to blending or mixing ingredients — most often heard in the context of coffee, juice, or seasonings. Colloquially it also describes a person's mood or disposition, as in asking what someone's timpla is today.
Examples
" Tama ang timpla ng kape. "
Natural Translation
The blend of the coffee is right.
Literal Translation
Right the blend of coffee.
" Masarap ang timpla ng kape mo. "
Natural Translation
The blend of your coffee is delicious.
Literal Translation
Delicious the blend of coffee your.
" Kung medyo matabang ang sabaw, dagdagan mo lang ng kaunting asin hanggang sa tama ang timpla nito. "
Natural Translation
If the soup is a bit bland, just add a little salt until its seasoning is right.
Literal Translation
If somewhat bland the soup, add you just of little salt until at right the seasoning its.
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