salanta
salantâ with stress marks
infirm/disabled; damage or injury
Usage Note
Salanta can describe a person weakened by illness, age, or disability, or refer to widespread damage — such as crops or communities devastated by a typhoon. In news reports, it frequently describes the destruction left by natural disasters, while in casual speech it may describe someone rendered incapacitated by injury.
Examples
" Salanta ang matanda sa sakit. "
Natural Translation
The old man is infirm from illness.
Literal Translation
Infirm the old-one from sickness.
" Maraming salanta ng bagyo. "
Natural Translation
There are many damages from the typhoon.
Literal Translation
Many damage of typhoon.
" Matapos ang malakas na bagyo, salanta ang buong baryo at marami ang nawalan ng tahanan. "
Natural Translation
After the strong typhoon, the whole village was devastated and many lost their homes.
Literal Translation
After the strong typhoon, devastated the whole village and many the lost of home.
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