lambot
lambót with stress marks
softness; tenderness
Usage Note
Lambot is most commonly used in its adjective form, malambot, to describe physical textures like soft pillows, well-cooked rice, or tender meat. It can also describe a person’s flexible or gentle character, such as having a 'malambot na puso' (soft heart) for someone who is compassionate.
Examples
" Ang lambot ng kama. "
Natural Translation
The bed is so soft.
Literal Translation
The softness of the bed.
" Ang lambot ng unan. "
Natural Translation
The pillow is very soft.
Literal Translation
The softness of the pillow.
" Kahit matigas ang ugali niya sa labas, alam ng pamilya niya ang tunay na lambot ng kanyang puso. "
Natural Translation
Even though he seems tough on the outside, his family knows the true tenderness of his heart.
Literal Translation
Even though hard the character his outside, knows the family his the true softness of his heart.
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