From root: ilog
Usage Note
Ilug-ilogan refers to a small stream, a rivulet, or a man-made waterway that mimics a river. It is often used to describe natural water features in the countryside.
Examples
" May isda sa ilug-ilogan. "
Natural Translation
There are fish in the creek.
Literal Translation
There-is fish at the creek.
" Naglaro kami sa ilug-ilogan. "
Natural Translation
We played in the creek.
Literal Translation
Played we at the creek.
" Tuwing tag-init, dito sa maliit na ilug-ilogan kami nagliligo bago pa man magtanghali ang araw. "
Natural Translation
Every summer, we used to bathe here in the small creek even before noon arrived.
Literal Translation
Every summer, here at small creek we bathe before even noon the day.
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