From root: plema
Usage Note
Plemado is a colloquial term for a voice or cough that sounds heavily congested. It is often used in casual health-related conversations.
Examples
" Plemado ang boses ko ngayon. "
Natural Translation
My voice is full of phlegm right now.
Literal Translation
Phlegmy the voice my now.
" Plemado ang aking lalamunan. "
Natural Translation
My throat is full of phlegm.
Literal Translation
Phlegmy the my throat.
" Plemado ang boses ng mang-aawit kaya hindi siya nakapagtanghal nang maayos kagabi. "
Natural Translation
The singer's voice was full of phlegm, so he couldn't perform properly last night.
Literal Translation
Phlegmy the voice of singer so not he able-to-perform properly last-night.
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