PAMPAALAT

root word: alat (meaning: saltiness)

maalat
salty

asin
salt

pampaalat
salinizer

Uncommonly used in English, the term “salinizer” refers to a substance or agent that increases the salt content in something, typically used in contexts involving food, water, or soil.

Pampaalat is a widely used word in Tagalog for referring to something used to make things salty.

Ang asin ay pampaalat.

Other things that are used to make Filipino dishes salty include patis (fish sauce) and bagoong (fermented shrimp/fish paste).

mga pampaalat
“salters”

Anong ginamit mong pampaalat?

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