bulate
buláte with stress marks
worm
Usage Note
Bulate is the common word for earthworm or any worm-like creature, including intestinal parasites. In everyday speech it most often refers to earthworms in garden soil or to intestinal worms in children — a common health concern in rural areas. It can also be used figuratively for anything slithery or sneaky.
Examples
" May bulate sa lupa. "
Natural Translation
There's a worm in the soil.
Literal Translation
Has worm in soil.
" May bulate ang aso kaya kailangan niyang uminom ng gamot. "
Natural Translation
The dog has worms, so it needs to take medicine.
Literal Translation
Has worms the dog so needs it drink medicine.
" Dinala ng magsasaka ang aso sa beterinaryo nang mapansin niyang payat na ito dahil sa mga bulate sa tiyan nito. "
Natural Translation
The farmer took the dog to the veterinarian when he noticed it had grown thin because of the worms in its stomach.
Literal Translation
Took the farmer the dog to veterinarian when noticed he thin already it because of the worms in stomach its.
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