naimas
The Ilocano word for delicious is naimas.
naimas is primarily used to describe food that is pleasing to the taste. However, it can also be used more broadly to mean 'good' or 'excellent' in other contexts.
Meaning: pleasing to taste (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective naimas is invariant, meaning it does not change its form to agree with the gender or number of the food it describes.
Did you know?
- If you find a piece of news particularly interesting or scandalous, you might jokingly describe the gossip as naimas in an informal setting.
- While naimas describes taste, the word naimas can also be used figuratively to describe a 'delicious' or satisfying victory in a competition.
- Despite the meaning 'delicious', naimas is sometimes used sarcastically to describe something that tastes terrible or is unpleasant.
Examples in context
- Aglutluto isuna iti naimas a makan para kenkuana laeng.She cooks delicious food for herself.This sentence shows how to use naimas to describe food.Tatoeba #4642946 by saluyot, translation #2167956 by morgyn
- Naimas ti saba.Bananas are delicious.This sentence shows how to use naimas to describe bananas.Tatoeba #4656055 by saluyot, translation #1098563 by cntrational
- Naimas daytoy a luto ni Nanang.This cooking of Mom is delicious.
Example conversation
Antonio and Maria are eating lunch together at home.
- AntonioNaimas daytoy a tinola, Maria.This tinola is delicious, Maria.
- MariaAgyamanak, Antonio. Naragsakak ta naimas ti luto yo.Thank you, Antonio. I am happy because your cooking is delicious.
- AntonioNaimas met ti kankanen tayo ita.Our food today is also delicious.
- MariaWen, naimas talaga!Yes, it is really delicious!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
