lubak
lubák with stress marks
pothole; hollow in ground
Usage Note
Lubak refers to a depression or hollow in a road or ground surface, essentially a pothole. It is a common word in everyday Filipino life given the prevalence of potholes on Philippine roads. Drivers routinely warn one another about lubak ahead.
Examples
" Mag-ingat ka sa lubak. "
Natural Translation
Be careful of the pothole.
Literal Translation
Be-careful you of pothole.
" May lubak sa kalsada. "
Natural Translation
There is a pothole on the road.
Literal Translation
Has pothole on road.
" Dahan-dahan ka sa pagmamaneho dahil maraming lubak ang daan tuwing tag-ulan dito sa amin. "
Natural Translation
Drive slowly because the road has many potholes during the rainy season here in our area.
Literal Translation
Slowly you in driving because many pothole the road every rainy-season here at ours.
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