lago
lagô with stress marks
luxuriant growth; lush
Usage Note
Lago describes vegetation or hair that is thriving, thick, and abundantly growing. It is a positive descriptor evoking health and vitality, often used in agricultural contexts to describe a good harvest season or in personal contexts to describe thick, healthy hair.
Examples
" Lago ang buhok niya. "
Natural Translation
Her hair is lush.
Literal Translation
Lush the hair her.
" Maganda ang lago ng halaman. "
Natural Translation
The growth of the plant is beautiful.
Literal Translation
Beautiful the growth of-the plant.
" Dahil sa masaganang ulan ngayong taon, lubhang lumago ang mga pananim sa bukid na dating tuyot at tigang. "
Natural Translation
Because of the abundant rain this year, the crops in the field that used to be dry and barren grew very lush.
Literal Translation
Because of abundant rain this year, very grew-lush the crops in-the field that former dry and barren.
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