saltik
saltík with stress marks
slingshot; light stroke/flick
Usage Note
Saltik refers to a small slingshot or the flicking motion used to propel an object with the fingers or a rubber band. It is associated with childhood play in the Philippines, where improvised slingshots made from forked sticks and rubber are a common toy. The flicking sense is also used to describe a light snap or strike.
Examples
" May saltik ang bata. "
Natural Translation
The child has a slingshot.
Literal Translation
Has slingshot the child.
" Gumamit siya ng saltik. "
Natural Translation
He/She used a slingshot.
Literal Translation
Used he/she of slingshot.
" Gumawa ang mga bata ng saltik mula sa sangang kahoy at goma upang maglaro sa bukid tuwing hapon. "
Natural Translation
The children made a slingshot from a forked branch and rubber to play in the field every afternoon.
Literal Translation
Made the children of slingshot from forked wood and rubber so-that play in field every afternoon.
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