Lamok (en. Mosquito)

/la mok/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A small insect known for touching the human skin to suck blood.

The mosquito was buzzing while waiting for a victim.

Ang lamok ay nanginginig habang nag-aabang ng biktima.

Image of an insect that often carries diseases like dengue.

The mosquito can carry dangerous diseases.

Ang lamok ay maaaring magdala ng mga peligrosong sakit.

Name for insects that belong to the family Culicidae.

Many types of mosquitoes can be found in tropical areas.

Maraming klase ng lamok ang matatagpuan sa tropikal na mga lugar.

From the Spanish word 'mosquito'.

mosquito at night

A mosquito that typically flies at night.

lamok sa gabi

blood sucker

A term for mosquitoes due to their habit of sucking blood.

taga-sipsip ng dugo

mosquito control

Methods or medicines used to combat mosquitoes.

panggagamot ng lamok

dengue mosquito

A type of mosquito that carries the dengue virus.

lamok na dengue

a party-ready mosquito

You're like a mosquito, showing up at the party without an invitation again!

Parang lamok ka, andiyan ka na naman sa party nang walang imbitasyon!

pesky, annoying mosquito

There are so many annoying mosquitoes scattered here, it's so irritating!

Ang dami ng lamok na nagkalat dito, nakakainis na!

a friend-like mosquito

Those mosquitoes are like friends, always bothering you.

Yung mga lamok na yan, parang kaibigan na lagi kang pinapansin.