lusog
lusóg with stress marks
health; robustness
Usage Note
Lusog is the root for the adjective malusog (healthy) and the abstract noun kalusugan (health). It is a central term in daily life, frequently used to describe physical robustness in people, plants, or animals, especially in the context of nutrition and child development.
Examples
" Mahalaga ang lusog ng katawan. "
Natural Translation
The health of the body is important.
Literal Translation
Important the health of-the body.
" Ang lusog ng kaniyang pangangatawan. "
Natural Translation
The robustness of his/her physique.
Literal Translation
The health of his/her physique.
" Nakikita sa lusog ng halaman kung gaano kasipag ang nag-aalaga nito araw-araw. "
Natural Translation
The robustness of a plant shows how diligent the person caring for it is each day.
Literal Translation
Seen in robustness of-the plant how diligent the one-caring of-it day-day.
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