lambat
lambát with stress marks
fishing net
Usage Note
Lambat is the standard Tagalog word for a fishing net and appears widely in both literal fishing contexts and figurative language — 'mahuli sa lambat' (to be caught in a net/trap). It is central to the livelihood vocabulary of coastal communities throughout the Philippines.
Examples
" May butas ang lambat. "
Natural Translation
The fishing net has a hole.
Literal Translation
Have hole the fishing-net.
" Malaki ang lambat. "
Natural Translation
The fishing net is big.
Literal Translation
Big the fishing-net.
" Bago umalis sa dagat, inaayos muna ng mga mangingisda ang kanilang lambat tuwing umaga. "
Natural Translation
Before heading out to sea, the fishermen first mend their nets every morning.
Literal Translation
Before leave to sea, fix first by-the fishermen the their net every morning.
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