lamukos
lamukós with stress marks
crushed; crumpled in the hand
Usage Note
Lamukos describes something that has been crumpled, crushed, or deformed by squeezing in the hand — a piece of paper, fabric, or soft food. It implies the item is now wrinkled or mis-shapen. It is a vivid, tactile word common in everyday speech when describing damaged soft materials.
Examples
" Lamukos ang kanyang damit. "
Natural Translation
His clothes are crumpled.
Literal Translation
Crumpled the his clothes.
" Nilamukos niya ang papel. "
Natural Translation
He crumpled the paper.
Literal Translation
Crumpled he the paper.
" Galit na galit siya kaya nilamukos niya ang sulat at inihagis ito sa basurahan. "
Natural Translation
He was so furious that he crumpled the letter and threw it into the trash.
Literal Translation
Angry very he so crumpled he the letter and threw it in-the trash-bin.
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