magtalak
magtalák with stress marks
to harangue
From root: talak
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagtalak
nag-ta-LAK
harangued
Present (Incomplete)
nagtatalak
nag-ta-ta-LAK
is haranguing
Future (Contemplated)
magtatalak
mag-ta-ta-LAK
will harangue
Usage Note
Magtalak is the actor-focus form of talak, describing unstoppable, often irritating chatter or one-sided lecturing. The progressive nagtatalk carries a tone of mild exasperation — sometimes affectionate — and is naturally followed by the image of an audience tuning out rather than engaging.
Examples
" Lagi siyang nagtatalak sa amin. "
Natural Translation
She is always haranguing us.
Literal Translation
Always she is-haranguing to us.
" Nagsimulang magtalak ang kapitbahay dahil sa galit sa kanyang aso. "
Natural Translation
The neighbor started to harangue due to anger at his/her dog.
Literal Translation
Started to-harangue the neighbor because of anger at his/her dog.
" Nagsimulang magtalak ang matandang babae tungkol sa ingay, kaya unti-unti nang umalis ang mga bisitang hindi na makinig. "
Natural Translation
The old woman started to harangue about the noise, so one by one the guests who no longer wanted to listen left.
Literal Translation
Started to-harangue the old woman about the noise, so little-by-little already left the guests who not anymore listen.
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