For taste:
* Mapait - This is the most common word for "bitter" in the context of taste.
* Malungkot - This word can also be used for a bitter taste, but it's more commonly used to describe a feeling of sadness or disappointment.
For other meanings:
* Mapait - Can also describe a feeling of bitterness, resentment, or disappointment.
* Maasim - This word means "sour", but it can also be used to describe a bitter experience.
* Masakit - This word means "painful", but it can also be used to describe a bitter experience.
Example sentences:
* Ang kape ay mapait. (The coffee is bitter.)
* Ang karanasan ay mapait sa kanya. (The experience was bitter for him.)
* Ang kanyang puso ay malungkot dahil sa kanyang mapait na nakaraan. (His heart was sad because of his bitter past.)
It's important to consider the context to determine the best translation of "bitter" in Tagalog.