EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to become weak; to become lethargic...
chin...
low; short (in height)...
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/man-la-TA/
FIL: Ang makaranas ng panghihina ng katawan, kawalan ng sigla, o pananamlay, kadalasan dahil sa pagod o sakit.
EN: to become weak; to become lethargic
This is that 'low-batt' feeling. The state of being totally drained, where even lifting the TV remote feels like a workout. You 'manlata' after a long day, during a really boring meeting, or when you realize it's only Tuesday. It's a physical and mental 'ayoko na, pagod na ako' mood.
Mula sa unlaping 'mang-' at ang salitang-ugat na 'lata' (weakness/lethargy). Nagaganap ang asimilasyon.
Similar to 'manlambot' and 'manghina', but 'manlata' specifically emphasizes a feeling of listlessness, lethargy, and lack of energy, often from exhaustion or heat. The past tense is 'nanlata'.
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🇵🇭 Nanlata ang kanyang katawan dahil sa tindi ng init ng araw.
🇺🇸 His body became lethargic because of the intense heat of the sun.
🇵🇭 Huwag kang manlata diyan, marami pa tayong gagawin.
🇺🇸 Don't get weak there, we still have a lot to do.
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