Hantik (en. Ant)

/han.tik/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A type of insect that belongs to the family Formicidae.

Ants are commonly found in forests and around the house.

Ang mga hantik ay karaniwang matatagpuan sa mga gubat at sa paligid ng bahay.

A small insect with a hard body and a painful bite.

Sometimes, the ant bites and causes itching.

Minsan, ang hantik ay nakakagat at nagiging sanhi ng pangangati.

From the Tagalog root word 'hantikan' related to its nature.

ant bite

Lasting feeling caused by an ant bite.

hantik na nakagat

ant

Part of the kingdom of insects that often also refers to ants.

langgam

pest

Insects or animals that become a nuisance to people.

pest

A mood dampener; a drag on enjoyment or fun, like an outdated friendship or moment.

This conversation feels like a drag, there's no joy in it.

Parang hantik na tong usapan natin, walang kagalakan.

A person or situation that is distracting and can ruin your day.

That troublemaker really ruins my day.

Yung pasaway na yun, hantik talaga sa araw ko.