Laot (en. Open sea)

lah-ot

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A part of the sea that is far from the shore.

The fishermen went to the open sea to catch fish.

Ang mga mangingisda ay pumunta sa laot para manghuli ng isda.

An area where large waves and winds are common.

It is dangerous to sail in the open sea during a strong storm.

Delikado ang maglayag sa laot kapag malakas ang bagyo.

From the Spanish word 'alto' meaning 'high' or 'deep'.

sailing in the open sea

The process of traveling far from the shore.

paglalayag sa laot

shore

The edge of the sea or river.

pampang

Because of overwhelming love, I see nothing else but her/him.

I feel so head over heels for her/him, no matter what they do, I'm just enchanted.

Parang laot na laot na ako sa kanya, kahit anong gawin niya, napapaamo lang ako.

So in love, it seems they can't take in any other information.

My friends are so in love, they can't even hear any of my advice.

Yung mga friends ko nga, laot na laot na sa pag-ibig, di na nakakarinig ng mga payo ko.