maglaklak
maglaklák with stress marks
to gulp down
From root: laklak
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
naglaklak
nag-lak-LAK
gulped down
Present (Incomplete)
naglalaklak
nag-la-lak-LAK
is gulping down
Future (Contemplated)
maglalaklak
mag-la-lak-LAK
will gulp down
Usage Note
Maglaklak is the actor-focus form of laklak, used for drinking — especially alcohol — in large, hasty gulps. The tone is colloquial and often carries a disapproving or cautionary edge, though it can also convey boisterous camaraderie in social drinking contexts.
Examples
" Huwag kang maglaklak ng alak. "
Natural Translation
Don't chug liquor.
Literal Translation
Don't you chug of liquor.
" Masamang gawi ang maglaklak ng malamig na tubig pagkatapos tumakbo nang mabilis. "
Natural Translation
It is a bad habit to chug cold water right after running fast.
Literal Translation
Bad habit chug cold water after run fast.
" Tuwing piyesta, naglalaklak ng serbesa ang mga lalaki habang nagbibiruan sa labas ng bahay. "
Natural Translation
Every fiesta, the men chug beer while joking around outside the house.
Literal Translation
Every fiesta, chugging of beer the men while joking at outside of house.
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