Litak (en. Litak)
/liˈtak/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A long sound or tone that is devoid of or has little emotion.
Her litak emphasized the sadness she felt.
Ang kanyang litak ay nagbigay-diin sa kanyang kalungkutang nadarama.
A type of sound that emanates from a musical instrument that seems sad.
I heard a litak from the guitar while they were practicing.
Nakarinig ako ng litak mula sa gitara habang nag-aaral sila.
Etymology
derived from Tagalog dialect.
Common Phrases and Expressions
sound of the heart
feeling of intense sadness or distress.
litak ng puso
Related Words
sadness
An emotion that describes sorrow.
lungkot
voice
Emotion or sound produced by a person or thing.
tinig
Slang Meanings
A girl who often becomes the target of teasing or jokes.
That litak is always the butt of the joke in the group.
Ang litak na 'yan, lagi na lang nagiging joke sa barkada.
A girl who is not attractive or has undesirable traits.
Girl, don’t talk to her, she’s a litak.
Bre, 'wag mo na siyang kausapin, litak 'yan.