Taltak (en. Bitak)

/talˈtak/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of wound or crack on the skin or other materials.
His hand has a crack caused by a sharp object.
Ang kanyang kamay ay may taltak sanhi ng matalim na bagay.
A damage or harm to an object.
The window has a crack due to the powerful storm.
May taltak ang bintana dahil sa makapangyarihang bagyo.
Fissure or desire to break from a solid.
The bolt hit the rock and caused a crack.
Tumama ang bolt sa bato at nagdulot ng taltak.

Etymology

It originates from the root word 'tala,' meaning 'crack' or 'accusation.'

Common Phrases and Expressions

has a crack
contains a fissure or wound.
may taltak

Related Words

wound
An injury or cut on the body that may cause pain or bleeding.
sugat
accusation
The act of charging or blaming someone.
pagsasakdal

Slang Meanings

Wet or worthless
Those things you wrote are just taltak to me.
Yung mga sinulat mo, taltak lang para sa akin.
Temporary shout or reaction, often meaningless
I was shouting in anger, but I know that was just taltak.
Nagtatalak ako sa galit, pero alam ko, taltak lang yun.
Not durable or temporary
I bought a taltak pair of shoes, and it broke in just a few weeks.
Bumili ako ng taltak na sapatos, ilang linggo lang nasira.