From root: lamok
Usage Note
Malamok uses the ma- adjective prefix on lamok to describe a place with a heavy mosquito presence. It is a practical descriptor used when warning others about outdoor areas or poorly screened rooms, especially in tropical or rainy-season conditions.
Examples
" Malamok dito sa gabi. "
Natural Translation
It's mosquito-infested here at night.
Literal Translation
Mosquito-infested here at night.
" Ang kagubatan ay malamok. "
Natural Translation
The forest is infested with mosquitoes.
Literal Translation
The forest is mosquito-infested.
" Huwag tayong magkampo malapit sa ilog dahil masyadong malamok doon kapag gabi na. "
Natural Translation
Let's not camp near the river because it's too mosquito-infested there once night falls.
Literal Translation
Don't we camp near to river because too mosquito-infested there when night already.
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