Lanot (en. Mud)

la-not

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A semi-solid state of soil that comes from a mixture of water and earth.
After the rain, the roads were full of mud.
Matapos ang ulan, ang mga kalsada ay puno ng lanot.
Material often used in paintings or unique designs.
He used mud to create his artwork.
Gumamit siya ng lanot upang likhain ang kanyang sining.
A form of soil that influences slippery areas.
Be careful of the mud, as it's slippery.
Maging maingat sa mga lanot, kasi madulas ito.

Etymology

From the colloquial Tagalog language

Common Phrases and Expressions

full of mud
full of dirt and sludge
napuno ng lanot
feet in the mud
walking in the mud
mga paa sa lanot

Related Words

sludge
Has a similar meaning to lanot but is denser and softer.
putik

Slang Meanings

Always worried or paranoid
Mark is like lanot, he's always thinking negatively about people.
Parang lanot si Mark, lagi na lang siyang nag-iisip ng masama sa mga tao.
Overthinking or excessive thinking
That's why he can't sleep, he's so lanot about his problems.
Kaya hindi siya makatulog, sobrang lanot siya sa mga problema niya.
Very suspicious or skeptical
Why are you like that, you seem so lanot about conversations?
Bakit ganyan ka, parang lanot ka sa mga usapan?