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    Umantak (en. To ache)

    /uˈman.tak/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    A verb meaning to feel pain or ache.
    My head ached while I was studying for a long time.
    Umantak ang aking ulo habang nag-aaral ako ng matagal.
    A verb describing a state of feeling.
    My muscles ached after the workout.
    Umantak ang aking mga kalamnan pagkatapos ng ehersisyo.
    Refers to the process of experiencing painful feelings in the body.
    My stomach ached after eating too many sweets.
    Umantak ang aking tiyan matapos kumain ng maraming sweets.

    Etymology

    Derived from the word 'antak' referring to pain caused by suffering.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    My head aches.
    I have a headache.
    Ang ulo ko'y umantak.
    When my heart ached.
    When my heart felt pain.
    Nang umantak ang puso ko.

    Related Words

    pain
    A general term for illness or painful feeling.
    sakit
    itch
    Refers to a painful experience or sensation.
    kirot

    Slang Meanings

    to waste time or resources on something pointless
    My friends always umantak in online games, nothing is happening!
    Laging umantak yung mga tropa ko sa mga laro sa online, walang nangyayari!
    to have a bad posture or stance
    You're umantak again, it looks like you don't know how to sit properly.
    Umantak ka na naman, parang hindi ka marunong umupo ng maayos.
    to refuse or evade responsibility
    He umantak from the chores at home, so I cooked instead.
    Umantak siya sa mga gawain sa bahay, kaya ako nalang nagluto.