Luboglitaw (en. Submerged and emerged)

/luˈbog liˈtaw/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

adjective

Describes something that is both submerged and emerged.

The barge is submerged and emerged in the middle of the river during the rainy season.

Ang barge ay luboglitaw sa gitna ng ilog tuwing tag-ulan.

Combined words 'submerged' and 'emerge'.

submerged and emerged in water

Describes an object that is floating while also sinking.

luboglitaw sa tubig

submerged

Indicates being submerged or immersed in water.

lubog

emerged

Indicates emerging or coming out from a hidden state.

litaw

Worried but you don't see the effects.

It's like you're nervous to the point of being 'luboglitaw' for the exam, but you keep a chill vibe.

Yun bang kabado ka na para bang luboglitaw ka sa exam pero chill lang ang dating mo.

Lost in the right direction or feeling.

That's me right now, 'luboglitaw' about where I'm headed in life.

Parang ako ngayon, luboglitaw kung saan ba ako pupunta sa buhay.

To see it late, but you didn't think of it right away.

There were so many signs, but they were just 'luboglitaw' to me.

Ang dami ng signs, pero luboglitaw lang ang mga yun sa akin.