maglatak
maglaták with stress marks
to form residue
From root: latak
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
naglatak
nag-la-TAK
formed residue
Present (Incomplete)
naglalatak
nag-la-la-TAK
is forming residue
Future (Contemplated)
maglalatak
mag-la-la-TAK
will form residue
Usage Note
Maglatak is the actor-focus form of latak, used when something — coffee grounds, rice water, wine sediment — is the subject forming residue at the bottom of a liquid. It is a practical, observational verb common in kitchen and food-preparation contexts.
Examples
" Naglatak ang kape sa baso. "
Natural Translation
The coffee formed residue in the glass.
Literal Translation
Formed-residue the coffee in glass.
" May tendensiyang maglatak ang gamot kapag hindi hinalo nang maayos. "
Natural Translation
The medicine is prone to form residue if it is not stirred well.
Literal Translation
Has tendency form-residue medicine when not stirred well.
" Naglatak ang putik sa ilalim ng tangke kaya kailangan itong linisin nang maigi. "
Natural Translation
Mud settled as residue at the bottom of the tank, so it needs to be cleaned thoroughly.
Literal Translation
Formed-residue the mud at bottom of tank so need it to-clean thoroughly.
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