Lintak
Líntâk with stress marks
expression of disgust/surprise
Usage Note
Lintak is a mild to moderate expletive used to express sudden disgust, surprise, or frustration, considered a euphemism for stronger curses and generally more acceptable in mixed company. It is related to lintik (lightning, also used as an expletive), and both words draw on the idea of a lightning strike as something sudden and shocking.
Examples
" Lintak, nahulog ang baso! "
Natural Translation
Darn, the glass fell!
Literal Translation
Darn, fell the glass!
" Lintak! Nawala ang pera ko. "
Natural Translation
Darn! My money is gone.
Literal Translation
Darn! Gone the money my.
" Lintak, akala ko ba ay ngayon ang flight natin, pero kahapon pa pala iyon! "
Natural Translation
Darn, I thought our flight was today, but it turns out it was yesterday!
Literal Translation
Darn, thought I question is today the flight ours, but yesterday already apparently that!
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