kintal
kintál with stress marks
carve; impression
Usage Note
Kintal can refer to a physical carving or engraving on a surface, but is also used figuratively to describe a memory or experience deeply imprinted on one's mind. The figurative sense is common in literature and emotional speech.
Examples
" Kintal sa puso ko ito. "
Natural Translation
This is engraved in my heart.
Literal Translation
Carved in-the heart my this.
" Kintál sa isipan niya ang mga salitang iyon. "
Natural Translation
Those words were engraved in his/her mind.
Literal Translation
Carved in-the mind his/her the words those.
" Hanggang ngayon, kintal pa rin sa alaala niya ang mukha ng kanyang ina noong huli silang nagkita. "
Natural Translation
Even now, his mother's face is still engraved in his memory from the last time they saw each other.
Literal Translation
Until now, carved still also in-the memory his the face of-the his mother when last they saw-each-other.
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