From root: langgam
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nilanggam
ni-lang-GAM
infested with ants
Present (Incomplete)
nilalanggam
ni-la-lang-GAM
being infested with ants
Future (Contemplated)
lalanggamin
la-lang-ga-MIN
will be infested with ants
Usage Note
Langgamin is a very common warning in Filipino households for food that has been left exposed to sweets-seeking ants.
Examples
" Baka langgamin ang kanin. "
Natural Translation
The rice might get infested with ants.
Literal Translation
Maybe be-infested-with-ants the rice.
" Ayaw kong langgamin ang pagkain. "
Natural Translation
I don't want the food to be infested with ants.
Literal Translation
Dislike I be-infested-with-ants the food.
" Itago mo ang matamis sa lalagyan para hindi langgamin habang wala tayo sa bahay. "
Natural Translation
Keep the sweets in a container so they won't get infested with ants while we're away from home.
Literal Translation
Keep you the sweets in container so not be-infested-with-ants while none we at house.
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