lambak-lambak
full of valleys or dips
From root: lambak
Usage Note
Lambak-lambak describes a surface or road that is uneven and has many depressions. It emphasizes the repetitive nature of the dips in the terrain.
Examples
" Lambak-lambak ang daan papunta. "
Natural Translation
The road going there is full of dips.
Literal Translation
Full-of-dips the road going.
" Ang kalsada ay lambak-lambak kaya mahirap dumaan. "
Natural Translation
The road is full of dips so it is difficult to pass.
Literal Translation
The road is full-of-dips so difficult to-pass.
" Dahil lambak-lambak ang kalsada matapos ang bagyo, kinailangan naming magmaneho nang mabagal upang hindi masira ang sasakyan. "
Natural Translation
Because the road was full of dips after the storm, we had to drive slowly so the vehicle would not get damaged.
Literal Translation
Because full-of-dips the road after the storm, needed we to-drive slowly so-that not get-damaged the vehicle.
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