Someone (mag-) misses the target in hitting something (-an).
Ilo. 'false, fail to explain, malfunction'
mentis, mintis
mintis
Magmintis palsiit ko, ta maganay abaw nakaparin na.
My sling missed the target, because it was not made well.
Mintisan mwabaw bolawaw a bago.
Don't miss the target (in spearing) the wild pig.