malintikan

Tagalog

Etymology

From lintik +‎ ma- -an.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /malintiˈkan/ [mɐ.lɪn̪.t̪ɪˈxan̪]
• Rhymes: -an
• Syllabification: ma‧lin‧ti‧kan

Verb

malintikán (complete nalintikan, progressive nalilintikan, contemplative malilintikan, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜎᜒᜈ᜔ᜆᜒᜃᜈ᜔)

1. (literally) to get struck by lightning
2. (vulgar) general term of damnation: to put a curse on someone; to put someone in deep trouble; to curse; to damn

   Sana malintikan 'yung nagnakaw ng bag ko!

   Damn that man who stole my bag!

   (literally, “I wish that man who stole my bag be struck by lightning!”)

   • 1987, Literary Folio:

     Kung hindi siya sisipot, malilintikan pati yung utol niya sa elementary. Alam nilang sisipot si Roy. Pinilipit nila ang kuwelyo nito habang kinakausap. Baka gusto mong magsama ng resbak, kung meron ka, sabi nila.

     If he doesn't appear, his brother will also be in deep trouble. He knows Roy will appear. They held him in the collar while being interrogated. If you want revenge, if you have, they said.

Conjugation

Verb conjugation for malintikan

Affix	Root word		Trigger
ma- -an	lintik		locative
Aspect
Infinitive	Complete	Progressive	Contemplative
malintikan	nalintikan	nalilintikan	malilintikan