mintis
míntis with stress marks
miss; failure to hit
Usage Note
Mintis is a native Tagalog word for missing a target, failing to connect, or coming up short of an expectation. It is used in sports, shooting, and figurative situations where an attempt simply does not land, and feels natural and colloquial in everyday conversation.
Examples
" Mintis ang tira niya. "
Natural Translation
His shot missed.
Literal Translation
Miss the shot his.
" Sayang at mintis ang tira niya sa huling segundo ng laro. "
Natural Translation
It's a pity that his/her shot missed in the last second of the game.
Literal Translation
Pity and miss the shot his/her in last second of game.
" Kung hindi sana mintis ang huling tira niya, panalo na dapat ang aming koponan kagabi. "
Natural Translation
If only his last shot hadn't missed, our team would have won last night.
Literal Translation
If not hopefully miss the last shot his, win already should the our team last-night.
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