From root: lukot
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nalukot
na-lu-KOT
got crumpled
Present (Incomplete)
nalulukot
na-lu-lu-KOT
is getting crumpled
Future (Contemplated)
malulukot
ma-lu-lu-KOT
will get crumpled
Usage Note
Malukot is the actor-focus verb form of the root lukot, describing the state of becoming crumpled or wrinkled — typically applied to flexible materials like paper or fabric that have been accidentally crushed. It implies an unintended result rather than deliberate folding.
Examples
" Madaling malukot ang papel. "
Natural Translation
Paper crumples easily.
Literal Translation
Easy get-crumpled the paper.
" Mahirap malukot ang makapal na tela. "
Natural Translation
Thick fabric is hard to get crumpled.
Literal Translation
Hard get-crumpled the thick fabric.
" Itinupi ko nang maayos ang bagong damit sa maleta upang hindi ito malukot bago kami dumating sa kasalan. "
Natural Translation
I folded the new clothes neatly in the suitcase so they would not get crumpled before we arrived at the wedding.
Literal Translation
Folded by-me neatly the new clothes in suitcase so not it get-crumpled before we arrived at wedding.
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