lapag
lapág with stress marks
ground level; to lay down
Usage Note
Lapag describes the floor or ground surface, as well as the act of setting something down on it. Malapag means low to the ground. It is commonly used to describe sleeping or dining arrangements where mats are placed directly on the floor — a traditional Filipino practice.
Examples
" Nasa lapag ang mga laruan. "
Natural Translation
The toys are on the floor.
Literal Translation
At-the floor the plural toys.
" Ilagay mo ito sa lapag. "
Natural Translation
Put this on the ground level.
Literal Translation
Put you this on ground level.
" Sa probinsya, marami pa ring natutulog sa lapag dahil mas presko raw doon kaysa sa kama. "
Natural Translation
In the province, many people still sleep on the floor because they say it's cooler there than on a bed.
Literal Translation
In province, many still also sleeping on floor because more cool they-say there than on bed.
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