Malundo (en. Flooded)

/maˈlundo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A condition where an area is flooded due to excess water.
The flooding in the barangay caused damage to many houses.
Ang malundo sa barangay ay nagdulot ng pinsala sa maraming bahay.
The specific event of a river or lake overflowing.
There was flooding after the heavy rain.
Nagkaroon ng malundo matapos ang malakas na ulan.
A situation of having uncontrolled flow of water.
Flooding poses a danger to the residents.
Ang malundo ay nagdudulot ng panganib sa mga residente.

Etymology

The word 'malundo' is derived from the root word 'lundo', which means 'explosion' or 'pouring'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Flooding of the river
Eruption of water from a river causing flooding.
Malundo ng ilog
Flooding in the city
Flood that occurred in a city.
Malundo sa lungsod

Related Words

flood
A natural event where the land is inundated with water.
baha
drowning
A situation where a person is submerged in water.
lunod

Slang Meanings

Looking for a way to get out or escape the situation.
You all seem to want to malundo, huh? We should get out of here.
Parang malundo kayong lahat, ah. Dapat makaalis na tayo dito.
Avoiding responsibility or a problem.
He said, let's just malundo somewhere else than face this issue.
Sabi niya, malundo na lang tayo sa ibang lugar kaysa harapin 'yang isyu.
Avoiding a conversation or involvement.
I thought he was with me, but he malundo'd into a laugh about other people.
Akala ko kasama niya ako, pero malundo siya sa tawanan tungkol sa mga tao.