Lamuga (en. Larva)

la-mu-ga

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A stage of an animal's life that is underwater, often with a soft body.

The frog's larva can be seen in lakes.

Ang lamuga ng palaka ay nakikita sa mga lawa.

A type of being that becomes a complete animal in another stage of life.

The insect's larva becomes a butterfly when it matures.

Ang lamuga ng insekto ay nagiging paru-paro kapag ito ay tumanda.

It comes from the root words 'ma-' and 'luga', referring to creatures that live in water.

fish larva

The larval stage of a fish undergoing changes.

lamuga ng isda

frog

An animal that lives in water and matures from a larva.

palaka

butterfly

An insect that emerges from its larva.

paru-paro

Just fooling around.

You did nothing but just mess around in this game!

Wala kang ibang ginawa kundi ang lamuga sa game na ito!

A busybody.

Gossipers are like national mosquitoes; they have too much to worry about!

Ang mga chismosa ay parang pambansang lamok, ang daming pakialam!

A sycophant or insincere follower.

Your peers only mess around; it's better to be alone.

Puro lamuga lang ang mga kasama mo, mas mabuti pang mag-isa ka na lang.