From root: likas
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
lumikas
lu-mi-KAS
evacuated
Present (Incomplete)
lumilikas
lu-mi-li-KAS
evacuating
Future (Contemplated)
lilikas
li-li-KAS
will evacuate
Usage Note
Lumikas is used when individuals or communities relocate to a safer area, especially during calamities like floods, typhoons, or volcanic eruptions. It is a common term in news reports and disaster preparedness discussions in the Philippines.
Examples
" Lumikas kami dahil sa baha. "
Natural Translation
We evacuated because of the flood.
Literal Translation
Evacuated we because of flood.
" Kailangan nating lumikas bago dumating ang bagyo. "
Natural Translation
We need to evacuate before the storm arrives.
Literal Translation
Need we to evacuate before arrival of storm.
" Maraming pamilya ang napilitang lumikas patungo sa mataas na lugar nang magsimulang umapaw ang ilog dahil sa malakas na ulan. "
Natural Translation
Many families were forced to evacuate to higher ground when the river began to overflow because of the heavy rain.
Literal Translation
Many family the forced evacuate going-to high place when began overflow the river because of strong rain.
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