From root: lagkit
Usage Note
Malagkit describes an adhesive texture and is also commonly used to describe the feeling of skin in humid weather.
Examples
" Malagkit ang kanin. "
Natural Translation
The rice is sticky.
Literal Translation
Sticky the rice.
" Ang kamay ko ay malagkit dahil sa asukal. "
Natural Translation
My hand is sticky because of the sugar.
Literal Translation
The hand my is sticky because of sugar.
" Tuwing tag-init, nagiging malagkit ang balat natin dahil sa init at pawis kaya madalas tayong maligo. "
Natural Translation
Every summer, our skin gets sticky from the heat and sweat, so we bathe often.
Literal Translation
Every summer, becomes sticky the skin our because of-the heat and sweat so often we bathe.
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