From root: lagkit
Usage Note
Kalagkitan refers to the quality or degree of being sticky or viscous.
Examples
" Ayoko sa kalagkitan ng kamay ko. "
Natural Translation
I don't like the stickiness of my hands.
Literal Translation
Don't-want-I of stickiness of hand my.
" Hindi ko gusto ang kalagkitan ng sirup na ito. "
Natural Translation
I don't like the stickiness of this syrup.
Literal Translation
Not I like the stickiness of syrup that this.
" Dahil sa kalagkitan ng pulot, mahirap hugasan ang mga platong ginamit namin sa almusal. "
Natural Translation
Because of the stickiness of the honey, it's hard to wash the plates we used for breakfast.
Literal Translation
Because of stickiness of honey, hard wash the plates that used we in breakfast.
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