maitim

Tagalog

Etymology

From ma- +‎ itim. Sense 2, from the traditional association of black with evil.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /maʔiˈtim/ [mɐ.ʔɪˈt̪ɪm]
  • Rhymes: -im
  • Syllabification: ma‧i‧tim

Adjective

maitím (plural maiitim, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜁᜆᜒᜋ᜔)

  1. black; dark; blackish
  2. (figuratively) evil; dark; sinister
    maitim na balak ― evil plot

Derived terms

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