lumot
lumót with stress marks
moss; algae
Usage Note
Lumot refers to moss, algae, or similar green plant-like growth on rocks, walls, and in water. It is a familiar sight on old stone walls, wells, and river rocks in the Philippines. Colloquially, calling something or someone lumot (mossy, old and weathered) can be gently humorous.
Examples
" Madulas ang lumot. "
Natural Translation
The moss is slippery.
Literal Translation
Slippery the moss.
" May lumot ang bato. "
Natural Translation
The stone has moss.
Literal Translation
Has moss the stone.
" Mag-ingat ka sa hagdan dahil makapal ang lumot na tumubo sa basang bato. "
Natural Translation
Be careful on the stairs because thick moss has grown on the wet stone.
Literal Translation
Be-careful you on stairs because thick the moss that grew on wet stone.
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