magkalantari
magkalantarî with stress marks
to touch inappropriately
From root: kalantari
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagkalantari
nag-ka-lan-ta-RI
touched inappropriately
Present (Incomplete)
nagkakalantari
nag-ka-ka-lan-ta-RI
is touching inappropriately
Future (Contemplated)
magkakalantari
mag-ka-ka-lan-ta-RI
will touch inappropriately
Usage Note
Magkalantari is the actor-focus form referring to lewd or unwanted touching, a serious accusation used in legal and advocacy contexts. It is not a casual word — its appearance in discourse typically signals a formal complaint or criminal allegation.
Examples
" Bawal magkalantari sa kapwa. "
Natural Translation
It is forbidden to touch others inappropriately.
Literal Translation
Prohibited touch-inappropriately on fellow.
" Bawal magkalantari habang nasa loob ng opisina ng kompanya. "
Natural Translation
It is prohibited to fool around while inside the company office.
Literal Translation
Prohibited fool-around while inside office company.
" Mahigpit na ipinagbabawal ng batas na magkalantari sa sinuman, at may parusang naghihintay sa lalabag dito. "
Natural Translation
The law strictly prohibits touching anyone inappropriately, and a penalty awaits whoever violates it.
Literal Translation
Strictly prohibited by law to touch-inappropriately on anyone, and has penalty waiting on violator of-this.
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