lagitik
lagitík with stress marks
sound of snapping fingers or creaking bones
Usage Note
Lagitik is an onomatopoeic word for the sharp snapping or cracking sound made by fingers being snapped, knuckles being cracked, or old bones and wood creaking. It is used descriptively in everyday speech and literature.
Examples
" May lagitik ang kanyang daliri. "
Natural Translation
His finger makes a cracking sound.
Literal Translation
Has crack the his finger.
" Narinig ko ang lagitik. "
Natural Translation
I heard the creak.
Literal Translation
Heard I the creak.
" Sa tahimik na silid, ang tanging naririnig ay ang lagitik ng lumang sahig sa bawat hakbang namin. "
Natural Translation
In the quiet room, the only thing heard was the creaking of the old floor with each of our steps.
Literal Translation
In-the quiet room, the only heard is the creak of old floor in every step our.
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