lagos
lagós with stress marks
pierced through; penetrated
Usage Note
Lagos describes something that has been pierced all the way through — a nail through wood, a bullet through a wall, or water seeping through a barrier. It is used in practical, descriptive, and figurative contexts, including describing cutting remarks that deeply affect someone.
Examples
" Lagos ang bala sa pader. "
Natural Translation
The bullet went through the wall.
Literal Translation
Pierced-through the bullet in wall.
" Lagos ang pako. "
Natural Translation
The nail pierced through.
Literal Translation
Pierced-through the nail.
" Lagos na lagos sa kanyang dibdib ang malulupit na salitang binitiwan ng kanyang matalik na kaibigan. "
Natural Translation
The cruel words let slip by her closest friend cut straight through to her heart.
Literal Translation
Pierced-through very to her chest the cruel words let-go of her closest friend.
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