maitim

Tagalog

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /maʔiˈtim/ [mɐ.ʔɪˈt̪im]
• Rhymes: -im
• Syllabification: ma‧i‧tim

Adjective

maitím (plural maiitim, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜁᜆᜒᜋ᜔)

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

   maitim na balak ― evil plot

Derived terms

• maitim ang budhi