From root: gagamba
Usage Note
Gagambahan refers to a spot or a corner that is infested with or full of spiders and their webs. It often implies that the area has not been cleaned for a long time.
Examples
" Gagambahan na ang silid. "
Natural Translation
The room is full of spiders now.
Literal Translation
Place-with-many-spiders already the room.
" Ang lumang bodega ay gagambahan na. "
Natural Translation
The old warehouse is now a place with many spiders.
Literal Translation
The old warehouse is place-with-many-spiders already.
" Dahil matagal nang walang naglilinis sa attic, naging gagambahan ito at takot na akong umakyat doon. "
Natural Translation
Because no one has cleaned the attic for a long time, it has become full of spiders and I'm now afraid to go up there.
Literal Translation
Because long-time already no-one cleans in attic, became place-with-many-spiders it and afraid already I climb there.
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