Untik (en. Slip)

/ˈun.tik/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A small mistake or unintended occurrence.

I made a slip in my exam that led to a wrong answer.

May untik ako sa aking pagsusulit na nagdala ng maling sagot.

A slip or slippage of an object.

My pen slipped and fell on the floor.

Nakauntik ang bolpen ko at nahulog ito sa sahig.

verb

The action of slipping or unintentionally letting go.

Sometimes I slip when holding the glass, causing it to fall.

Minsan ay untik ako sa paghawak ng baso kaya't nahulog ito.

almost

nearly happen.

untik na

slip

The act wherein something slips.

dulas

mistake

An error or wrong step.

kamalian

almost happened

The rain gradually intensified, I almost got wet.

Unti-unting bumigat ang ulan, muntik na akong mabasa.

kind of close

I'm almost there! I'm at the corner now.

Untik na akong makapunta dyan! Dito na ako sa kanto.

almost

I almost failed the exam, but I still passed.

Untik maging fail yung exam, pero nakapasok pa rin ako.

nearly

I nearly fell asleep in class earlier.

Untik na akong makatulog sa klase kanina.