adik
adík with stress marks
addict
Usage Note
Adik is a loanword from English used both for genuine substance dependence and, very commonly in casual speech, hyperbolically for any strong enthusiasm — coffee, K-pop, video games — without the clinical weight of the English term. Context determines whether the word carries its serious or playful meaning.
Examples
" Adik ako sa kape. "
Natural Translation
I'm addicted to coffee.
Literal Translation
Addict I to coffee.
" Huwag maging adik sa laro. "
Natural Translation
Don't become an addict to the game.
Literal Translation
Don't become addict in game.
" Naging adik na siya sa online games kaya bumagsak ang grades niya sa eskuwela. "
Natural Translation
He became addicted to online games, so his grades at school dropped.
Literal Translation
Became addict already he to online games so dropped the grades his at school.
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