gapo
gapô with stress marks
decayed or rotten (wood)
Usage Note
Gapo describes wood that has rotted or decayed, particularly due to prolonged moisture exposure in the humid Philippine climate. It is a practical word in construction and carpentry contexts, and can also be used figuratively for something that has weakened or fallen apart.
Examples
" Gapo na ang kahoy. "
Natural Translation
The wood is already rotten.
Literal Translation
Rotten already the wood.
" Huwag kang umupo sa gapo na upuan. "
Natural Translation
Don't sit on the rotten chair.
Literal Translation
Don't you sit in rotten that chair.
" Bumagsak ang bahaging gapo na ng sahig dahil matagal nang nababasa ng ulan. "
Natural Translation
The part of the floor that had rotted gave way because it had long been soaked by the rain.
Literal Translation
Collapsed the part rotten already of-the floor because long already being-wetted by-the rain.
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