talak
talák with stress marks
loud, incessant talk; to harangue
Usage Note
Talak conveys unstoppable, often irritating chatter or lecturing. 'Walang tigil ang talak niya' (his talking never stops) is a common expression of mild exasperation. The word is used affectionately between close friends but can be sharply critical when aimed at someone seen as overly domineering or a busybody.
Examples
" Ang ingay ng talak niya. "
Natural Translation
His/her harangue is so noisy.
Literal Translation
The noise of harangue his/her.
" Nakakabingi ang talak ng babae sa kanto. "
Natural Translation
The loud talk of the woman at the corner is deafening.
Literal Translation
Deafening the loud-talk of woman at corner.
" Walang tigil ang talak ng kapitbahay tuwing umaga, kaya halos hindi na kami makapagpahinga sa loob ng bahay. "
Natural Translation
The neighbor's incessant chatter never stops every morning, so we can hardly rest inside the house.
Literal Translation
No stop the harangue of neighbor every morning, so almost not anymore we can-rest in inside of house.
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