palaka
palakâ with stress marks
frog
Usage Note
Palaka are common frogs frequently encountered in gardens and rice fields throughout the Philippines, especially during the rainy season. They are most active and audible after heavy rainfall.
Examples
" May palaka sa hardin. "
Natural Translation
There is a frog in the garden.
Literal Translation
Has frog in garden.
" Ang palaka ay tumatalon. "
Natural Translation
The frog is jumping.
Literal Translation
The frog is jumping.
" Tuwing tag-ulan, naririnig namin ang ingay ng mga palaka sa palayan habang umuulan nang malakas sa gabi. "
Natural Translation
During the rainy season, we hear the noise of the frogs in the rice fields while it rains hard at night.
Literal Translation
Whenever rainy-season, heard by-us the noise of the frogs in rice-field while raining hard at night.
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