hilantad
hilantád with stress marks
lie down without mat/blanket, exposed, uncovered
Usage Note
Hilantad describes the act of lying directly on a hard or bare surface without any cushion, mat, or blanket. It implies roughness or deprivation in sleeping conditions, and is used in contexts highlighting poverty, exhaustion, or discomfort.
Examples
" Huwag kang hilantad sa lupa. "
Natural Translation
Don't lie bare on the ground.
Literal Translation
Do-not you lie-exposed at-the ground.
" Huwag kang hilantad sa sahig. "
Natural Translation
Don't lie down exposed on the floor.
Literal Translation
Do-not you lie-exposed at-the floor.
" Pagod na pagod ang mga manggagawa kaya hilantad na lang sila sa sahig kahit walang banig o unan. "
Natural Translation
The workers were so exhausted that they just lay down on the bare floor without even a mat or pillow.
Literal Translation
Tired very the workers so lie-exposed just only they at-the floor even-if none mat or pillow.
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