Pangangalatak (en. Jingling)
/paŋaŋala'tak/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
The sound created by salty or metal objects colliding.
I heard a jingling sound from his bag.
Nakarinig ako ng pangangalatak mula sa kanyang bag.
A type of sound usually caused by coins or metal objects.
The jingling of her necklace made me curious about what she had.
Ang pangangalatak ng kanyang kwintas ay nakakatawang gusto kong malaman kung anong mayroon siya.
A sound produced when objects fall or collide.
There was a jingling sound heard from the kitchen after the pot fell.
May pangangalatak na narinig mula sa kusina matapos mahulog ang kaldereta.
Etymology
From the word 'lata' referring to sounds or noise generated from clashing objects.
Common Phrases and Expressions
there is jingling
there is a sound heard from colliding objects
may pangangalatak
Related Words
noise
Any sound heard, could be loud or soft.
ingay
collide
A verb referring to the meeting of two objects causing noise or sound.
mabungguan
Slang Meanings
It's like throwing a party without informing anyone.
Mark's behavior was so pangangalatak, it was like he didn't care about other people.
Sobrang pangangalatak 'yung ginawa ni Mark, parang wala nang pakialam sa ibang tao.
Showing no consideration for others' feelings.
Sometimes my group project mates are so pangangalatak, they don't think about the pressure I'm feeling.
Minsan 'yung mga kasama ko sa group project, pangangalatak eh, di nila isip 'yung pressure na nararanasan ko.
Acting chill even when there's a lot to do.
That exam, I was so pangangalatak about it, so there, I failed.
Yung exam na 'yon, pangangalatak ang ginawa ko, kaya ayun, bagsak.