Pagkaitim (en. Blackness)

/pag.kai.tim/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

The state of being black or dark.

The blackness of the sky is a sign of an approaching storm.

Ang pagkaitim ng langit ay tanda ng paparating na bagyo.

A form of color that lacks light.

The blackness of her hair adds mystery to her appearance.

Ang pagkaitim ng kanyang buhok ay nagbibigay ng misteryo sa kanyang anyo.

Can refer to a sad or complicated situation.

In the blackness of his mind, he struggled to make a decision.

Sa pagkaitim ng kanyang isip, nahirapan siyang magdesisyon.

Derived from the root word 'itim' and the preposition 'pagka'.

in the blackness of the clouds

indicates danger or impending storm

sa pagkaitim ng mga ulap

the blackness of his heart

represents evil or malicious intent

ang pagkaitim ng kanyang puso

black

The color that has no light.

itim

dark

The absence of light in a place.

madilim

lack of food

Because of the lack of food, his family suffered for several weeks.

Dahil sa pagkaitim, naghirap ang pamilya niya ng mga ilang linggo.

lack of money

I want to work, but the lack of money is always there.

Gusto ko nang magtrabaho, pero ang pagkaitim ay parati na lang nandiyan.

state of poverty

We experienced poverty when the pandemic hit.

Nagkaroon kami ng pagkaitim noong nagka-pandemia.

lack of opportunities

Many young people are experiencing a lack of opportunities nowadays.

Maraming kabataan ang nakakaranas ng pagkaitim sa mga oportunidad ngayon.