nilalamok
currently bitten by mosquitoes
From root: lamok
Usage Note
Nilalamok is the progressive passive form indicating that a person is actively being bitten or swarmed by mosquitoes at the moment of speaking. The nila- infix marks ongoing affliction, distinguishing it from the static descriptor malamok which describes a place rather than a person's current state.
Examples
" Nilalamok ako dito. "
Natural Translation
I'm getting bitten by mosquitoes here.
Literal Translation
Currently-bitten I here.
" Nilalamok ako sa labas. "
Natural Translation
I am currently being bitten by mosquitoes outside.
Literal Translation
Currently bitten I by mosquitoes outside.
" Nilalamok kami habang naghihintay sa labas, kaya nagpasya kaming pumasok na lang sa loob ng bahay. "
Natural Translation
We were getting bitten by mosquitoes while waiting outside, so we decided to just go inside the house.
Literal Translation
Currently-bitten we while waiting at outside, so decided we enter just in inside of house.
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