maitim

Tagalog

Etymology

From ma- +‎ itim. Sense 2, from the traditional association of black with evil.

Adjective

maitím (plural maiitim, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜁᜆᜒᜋ᜔)

1. black; dark; blackish
2. (figuratively) evil

   maitim na balak ― evil plot

Derived terms

• maitim ang budhi