kalantari
kalantarî with stress marks
touch inappropriately
Usage Note
Kalantari refers to touching another person in a lewd, unwanted, or inappropriate manner. It is a direct and frank word for what would be considered sexual harassment or molestation. In legal and advocacy contexts it is used plainly; in casual speech it is considered a serious accusation.
Examples
" Bawal ang kalantari sa kapwa. "
Natural Translation
Touching others inappropriately is forbidden.
Literal Translation
Forbidden the inappropriate-touch to fellow.
" Kita ang kalantari ng lalaki sa kanya. "
Natural Translation
The man's inappropriate touching towards her is visible.
Literal Translation
Visible the inappropriate-touch of-the man to her.
" Ipinaglaban ng abogado ang biktima na nagsumbong sa pulis matapos siyang kalantarihin ng kanyang amo sa trabaho. "
Natural Translation
The lawyer fought for the victim who reported to the police after being inappropriately touched by her boss at work.
Literal Translation
Fought-for the lawyer the victim that reported to-the police after she inappropriately-touched by her boss at work.
Take Tagalog with you
The full course, a 12,500-word dictionary, and flashcards that make every word stick — free to start on iOS and Android.
Tagalog builds thousands of words from a few hundred roots.
How Tagalog words workActor Focus Verbs
Related Words
- AWOL absence without leave
- Amboy short for American boy
- Ati ethnolinguistic group in Panay
- Balbalan ethnolinguistic group (Kalinga)
- Hiligaynon ethnolinguistic group/language
- Ilokana female native of the Ilocos region; Ilokana woman
- Ilokano Ethnolinguistic group in Ilocos
- Ilonggo Language/People of Western Visayas
Explore Tagalog by topic
Free guides on grammar, vocabulary, and culture to take you past single-word lookups.
Tagalog Root Words: Learn a Few Hundred, Understand Thousands
Tagalog root words unlock vocabulary fast: learn a few hundred and recognize thousands. Real word families, examples, and a practical study strategy.
Na vs -ng in Tagalog: The Linker Rule Made Simple
When do you use na vs -ng in Tagalog? One simple rule, with clear examples, memory tips, and common mistakes explained for English-speaking beginners.
Tagalog Greetings: How to Say Hello, Goodbye & Po/Opo
Master Tagalog greetings with pronunciation: kumusta, magandang umaga, po and opo polite forms, time-of-day phrases, and the mano po tradition.
Tagalog vs Filipino: What's the Difference & Which to Learn
Tagalog and Filipino aren't the same language — but they overlap almost completely. Here's the real difference and which one you should actually learn.