lublob
lublób with stress marks
wallow in mud; immerse
Usage Note
Lublob describes the act of immersing or wallowing, often in water or mud. It is used literally for animals wallowing and figuratively to describe someone completely absorbed in an activity or situation, such as being deep in debt or engrossed in work.
Examples
" Mahilig lumublob ang baboy. "
Natural Translation
The pig loves to wallow.
Literal Translation
Fond to-wallow the pig.
" Gusto ng baboy ang lublob. "
Natural Translation
The pig likes to wallow in mud.
Literal Translation
Like of pig the wallow.
" Matapos malugi ang negosyo, lublob sa utang ang pamilya at hindi malaman kung paano babangon. "
Natural Translation
After the business went bankrupt, the family was mired in debt and did not know how to recover.
Literal Translation
After went-bankrupt the business, immersed in debt the family and not know how will-rise.
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