Filipino · Food & Drink

masarap

Delicious

Beginneradjective

Definition

Tasty — the word you will say at every Filipino meal.

Example

Ang sarap ng adobo!

The adobo is delicious!

Etymology

'Masarap' is a native Tagalog word that means 'delicious'. It has been used historically to describe food and flavor within local culture.

How & Where It’s Used

'Masarap' is frequently used in both spoken and written contexts to express enjoyment about food and is common in everyday conversation.

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