lagnatin
prone to fever
From root: lagnat
Usage Note
Lagnatin refers to a person who easily or frequently catches a fever. It is often used to describe children or individuals with sensitive health.
Examples
" Lagnatin ang bunso namin. "
Natural Translation
Our youngest is prone to fever.
Literal Translation
Prone-to-fever the youngest our.
" Ang bata ay lagnatin. "
Natural Translation
The child is prone to fever.
Literal Translation
The child is prone-to-fever.
" Dahil lagnatin ang bata, lagi siyang dinadala ng kanyang ina sa doktor tuwing nagbabago ang panahon. "
Natural Translation
Because the child is prone to fever, his mother always takes him to the doctor whenever the weather changes.
Literal Translation
Because prone-to-fever the child, always he taken by his mother to doctor every change the weather.
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