lindol
líndol with stress marks
earthquake
Usage Note
Lindol is the standard Tagalog word for earthquake, a natural event that the Philippines — situated along the Pacific Ring of Fire — experiences frequently. Public safety announcements, school drills, and emergency broadcasts all use this term, and lumindol means an earthquake occurred.
Examples
" May lindol kanina. "
Natural Translation
There was an earthquake earlier.
Literal Translation
Has earthquake earlier.
" May lindol kagabi. "
Natural Translation
There was an earthquake last night.
Literal Translation
Has earthquake last night.
" Dahil madalas ang lindol sa ating bansa, mahalagang malaman ng bawat pamilya kung saan magtatago kapag lumindol. "
Natural Translation
Because earthquakes are frequent in our country, it's important for every family to know where to take cover when one strikes.
Literal Translation
Because frequent the earthquake in our country, important to-know of each family where take-cover when earthquakes.
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