Sangkatutak (en. A lot)

/sangkatu’tak/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A word describing an overwhelming number or amount of something.
There are a lot of people during Christmas.
May sangkatutak na tao sa pasko.
Refers to an unquantifiable amount of things or situations.
The overwhelming amount of chores at home needs to be finished.
Ang sangkatutak na gawa sa bahay ay kailangan nang tapusin.
Expresses excess quantity in the context of celebration or joyful occasions.
There is a lot of food at the feast.
Sangkatu-tak ang pagkain sa handaan.

Etymology

Sangkatu-tak is a combination of Tagalog words referring to an overwhelming amount.

Common Phrases and Expressions

a lot of work
A lot of work that needs to be done.
sangkatutak na trabaho

Related Words

top
Refers to the highest part or excess amount.
tuktok
multitude
Refers to a very large number of people or things.
sangkaramihan

Slang Meanings

So many or a lot.
We have tons of work to do at school right now.
Sangkatutak ang ginagawa namin sa school ngayon.
Super busy or a lot of things to do.
Our tons of projects are exhausting.
Ang sangkatutak na projects namin ay nakakapagod.
A ton of people or popular.
There were a ton of people at the concert last night!
Sangkatutak ang tao sa concert kagabi!