pagkaluktot
state of being crumpled
From root: baluktot
Usage Note
Pagkaluktot describes the condition or degree to which an object like cloth or paper has been wrinkled.
Examples
" Kita ang pagkaluktot ng papel. "
Natural Translation
The crumpling of the paper is visible.
Literal Translation
Visible the crumpling of paper.
" Masyadong malala ang pagkaluktot ng damit. "
Natural Translation
The clothes are too crumpled.
Literal Translation
Too bad the crumpling of the clothes.
" Dahil sa pagkaluktot ng dokumento sa loob ng bag, halos hindi na mabasa ang mahahalagang nakasulat dito. "
Natural Translation
Because of the crumpling of the document inside the bag, the important things written on it could barely be read anymore.
Literal Translation
Because-of the crumpling of document inside of bag, almost not anymore readable the important written here.
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