Salot (en. Plague)

sá-lot

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A harmful disease or epidemic that causes widespread death.

The plague caused significant damage to the city's population.

Ang salot ay nagdulot ng malaking pinsala sa populasyon ng lungsod.

Something or a situation that is extremely distressing or causes destruction.

The plague of corruption is becoming a major obstacle to development.

Ang salot ng katiwalian ay nagiging pangunahing hadlang sa pag-unlad.

Derived from the Spanish word 'salot'.

plague of society

refers to problems or issues that severely affect a society.

salot ng lipunan

plague infestation

A term referring to a series of plagues or diseases.

salot-salotan

A bad person or thing

Why are you such a plague in your life, you can't find a job?

Bakit ang salot ng buhay mo, di ka makahanap ng trabaho?

Broken or a bother

My cousins are such a nuisance, that's why I can't be alone.

Daming salot ng mga pinsan ko, kaya di ako makapag-isa.

Gradually becoming a disturbance

Those pesky storms always hit during vacation time.

Yung mga salot na bagyo, lagi na lang bumabagsak tuwing bakasyon.