Talak (en. Rebuke)

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Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A harsh word or sentence directed at a person who is deficient or erring.

He was branded as talak by his teacher due to his mistake in the exam.

Tinawag siyang talak ng kanyang guro dahil sa kanyang pagkakamali sa pagsusulit.

Speaking loudly and angrily about someone else's mistake.

Maria's talak at him caused a rift in their friendship.

Ang talak ni Maria sa kanya ay nagdulot ng hidwaan sa kanilang pagkakaibigan.

verb

The process of giving talak or derogatory words to someone.

It is not good to talak at people, especially if they are wrong.

Hindi maganda ang tumalak sa mga tao, lalo na kung sila'y nagkakamali.

Greedy for rebuke

A person who often hurls derogatory words at others.

Matakaw ng talak

rebuke

An action aimed at correcting someone's wrong through harsh or stern words.

saway

scorn

Speaking ill of someone that causes hurt feelings or ridicule.

buli

outburst of anger

He had an outburst of anger at his classmate because of the foolishness he did.

Naka-talak siya sa kaklase niya dahil sa ginawa nitong kalokohan.

harsh words

Don't use harsh words, you might hurt him.

Huwag kang magtalak ng mga malulupit na salita, baka masaktan siya.

intense argument

There was an intense argument between the siblings about the inheritance.

Nagkaroon ng talak sa pagitan ng mga kapatid tungkol sa mana.