From root: lulon
Usage Note
Paglulon refers to the physical action of moving food or liquid from the mouth to the esophagus. It is an essential part of the digestive process.
Examples
" Masakit ang paglulon niya. "
Natural Translation
His swallowing is painful.
Literal Translation
Painful the swallowing his.
" Mahirap ang paglulon ng malaking gamot. "
Natural Translation
Swallowing a large pill is difficult.
Literal Translation
Difficult the act-of-swallowing of big medicine.
" Sinabi ng doktor na nahihirapan ang pasyente sa paglulon kaya pinapayo niya itong kumain ng malambot na pagkain. "
Natural Translation
The doctor said that the patient is having difficulty swallowing, so he advised him to eat soft food.
Literal Translation
Said by-the doctor that having-difficulty the patient in swallowing so advising he this-one eat of soft food.
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