naknak
naknák with stress marks
worsening of a wound (abscess)
Usage Note
Naknak refers to festering or the formation of pus in a wound. In colloquial usage it can also describe a situation or problem that has been allowed to worsen through neglect, making it useful in both medical and figurative speech.
Examples
" May naknak ang sugat niya. "
Natural Translation
His wound has an abscess.
Literal Translation
Has abscess the wound his.
" Kailangan linisin ang sugat upang hindi ito magkaroon ng naknak. "
Natural Translation
The wound needs to be cleaned so it won't develop an abscess.
Literal Translation
Need to-clean the wound in-order not it to-have of abscess.
" Kung hindi mo aalagaan ang maliit na galos, baka magkaroon ito ng naknak at lumala pa bago mo namalayan. "
Natural Translation
If you do not take care of the small scrape, it might develop an abscess and worsen further before you notice.
Literal Translation
If not you will-care the small scrape, maybe to-have it of abscess and worsen more before you noticed.
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