malinta

Tagalog

Etymology

From ma- +‎ linta.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /malinˈtaʔ/ [mɐ.lɪnˈtaʔ]
• Rhymes: -aʔ
• Syllabification: ma‧lin‧ta

Adjective

malintâ (plural malilinta, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜎᜒᜈ᜔ᜆ)

1. infested with leeches (of rivers, etc.)