tibak
tibák with stress marks
foot disease causing skin breaks; activist (colloq)
Usage Note
Tibak originally refers to a skin condition of the feet caused by prolonged exposure to water or mud, but colloquially and in student circles it is used as a term for a student activist or militant. This second sense is widely understood among younger Filipinos and is the more commonly encountered meaning today.
Examples
" May tibak sa kanyang paa. "
Natural Translation
There is a foot sore on his foot.
Literal Translation
Has foot-sore on his/her foot.
" Masakit ang tibak sa aking paa. "
Natural Translation
The foot disease on my foot hurts.
Literal Translation
Painful the foot disease on my foot.
" Noong kolehiyo, naging tibak siya at madalas sumama sa mga rali laban sa pamahalaan. "
Natural Translation
In college, he became an activist and often joined the rallies against the government.
Literal Translation
When college, became activist he and often join in the rallies against to government.
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