antak
anták with stress marks
severe pain from a wound
Usage Note
Antak describes the throbbing or stinging pain experienced from a wound or sore, particularly the type of pain that pulses or shoots. It is more specific than the general term 'sakit' (pain) and implies intensity and physical immediacy. The verb form is umantal or maantak.
Examples
" Ramdam ko ang antak ng sugat. "
Natural Translation
I can feel the throbbing pain of the wound.
Literal Translation
Feel I the throbbing-pain of-the wound.
" Masakit ang antak ng sugat niya sa tuhod. "
Natural Translation
The pain from the wound on his/her knee is severe.
Literal Translation
Painful the throbbing-pain of-the wound his/her at-the knee.
" Tuwing gabi ay gumigising siya dahil sa antak ng sugat na hindi pa rin gumagaling matapos ang ilang linggo. "
Natural Translation
Every night he wakes up because of the throbbing pain of the wound that still hasn't healed after several weeks.
Literal Translation
Every night wakes-up he because of-the throbbing-pain of-the wound that not still healing after the several weeks.
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