Usage Note
Lantik refers to a gentle, elegant curve — most commonly used to describe the curve of eyelashes (pilikmata) or a delicately arched eyebrow. It is a word of aesthetic appreciation found in poetry and descriptions of beauty.
Examples
" Maganda ang lantik ng kilay niya. "
Natural Translation
The graceful curve of her eyebrow is beautiful.
Literal Translation
Beautiful the graceful-curve of eyebrow her.
" Maganda ang lantík ng kanyang pilikmata. "
Natural Translation
The graceful curve of her eyelashes is beautiful.
Literal Translation
Beautiful the graceful curve of her eyelash.
" Pinupuri ng makata ang lantik ng pilikmata ng dalaga na para bang ito ay isang gawa ng sining. "
Natural Translation
The poet praises the graceful curve of the young woman's eyelashes as if it were a work of art.
Literal Translation
Praising by-the poet the graceful-curve of eyelash of-the young-woman that as-if it is a work of art.
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