lagatak
lagaták with stress marks
leaking through a roof
Usage Note
Lagatak specifically refers to water dripping through a leaky roof, a common concern during the Philippine rainy season and typhoon months. It is a very practical word used in households when describing roof damage or the need for repairs.
Examples
" May lagatak kapag umuulan. "
Natural Translation
There's a leak when it rains.
Literal Translation
Has leak when raining.
" May lagatak sa bubong. "
Natural Translation
There is a leak in the roof.
Literal Translation
Has leak in roof.
" Tuwing bumabagyo ay laging may lagatak sa kusina kaya kailangan na talagang ayusin ang bubong. "
Natural Translation
Every time there's a storm there's always a leak in the kitchen, so the roof really needs to be fixed.
Literal Translation
Whenever storms always has leak in kitchen so needs really fix the roof.
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