lugas
lugás with stress marks
fallen out (petals/hair)
Usage Note
Lugas describes something that has shed, fallen off, or become detached — typically flower petals, grains, or hair. It evokes a natural, often gentle falling away and appears in poetry and song to describe the passage of time or fleeting beauty.
Examples
" Lugas na ang mga bulaklak. "
Natural Translation
The flowers have shed.
Literal Translation
Fallen-out already the plural flower.
" Lugas na ang buhok niya. "
Natural Translation
His/Her hair has fallen out.
Literal Translation
Fallen out already the hair his/her.
" Tuwing tag-araw, lugas na ang mga dahon ng punong mangga sa harap ng aming bahay. "
Natural Translation
Every summer, the leaves of the mango tree in front of our house have fallen.
Literal Translation
Every summer, fallen-out already the plural leaf of tree mango in front of our house.
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