Matakdan

to contract a disease; to get infected; to catch an infectionverb

Alternative meanings

To acquire a disease, infection, or contagion through contact, exposure, or transmission. Used especially in health contexts.

Pronunciation

mah-TAK-dahn

Root and affixes

Related to takod, contagion or transmission. Matakdan expresses becoming infected or catching a disease.

Variants or conjugations

matakdan; to catch a disease; to transmit; to get a disease

Related words and expressions

contagion; disease; infection; transmission; health

Meaning and usage notes

For contracting a disease, “matakdan” fits well. For getting married, use “magminyo”. For contracting a debt or obligation, use a construction with “utang” or “obligasyon”.