lubog
lubóg with stress marks
submerged; sunken
Usage Note
Lubog describes something that has gone under water or sunk below the surface. It is used both literally for sunken objects or flooding situations and figuratively, as in 'lubog sa utang' (sunk in debt). Flooding in the Philippines makes this word frequently relevant during typhoon season.
Examples
" Lubog sa baha ang kalye. "
Natural Translation
The street is submerged in flood.
Literal Translation
Submerged in flood the street.
" Lubog ang barko. "
Natural Translation
The ship is sunken.
Literal Translation
Sunken the ship.
" Dahil sa malakas na bagyo, lubog sa tubig ang buong nayon at hindi na madaanan ng kahit anong sasakyan. "
Natural Translation
Because of the strong storm, the whole village is submerged in water and can no longer be passed by any vehicle.
Literal Translation
Because of strong storm, submerged in water the whole village and not anymore passable by any vehicle.
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