maitim

Tagalog

Etymology

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

Adjective

maitím (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜁᜆᜒᜋ᜔, plural maiitim)

  1. black; dark; blackish
  2. (figuratively) evil
    maitim na balak ― evil plot

Derived terms
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