salot
salót with stress marks
epidemic; pestilence; plague
Usage Note
Salot originally referred to infectious disease outbreaks and plagues, but has extended figuratively to describe any person, group, or phenomenon seen as a destructive menace to society — comparable to calling someone 'a plague on the community.' Both senses are in active use.
Examples
" Kumalat ang salot sa nayon. "
Natural Translation
The plague spread through the village.
Literal Translation
Spread the plague in village.
" Ito ay isang malaking salot. "
Natural Translation
This is a big plague.
Literal Translation
This is a big plague.
" Itinuring ng mga tao na salot ang mga magnanakaw na sumisira sa kapayapaan ng kanilang komunidad. "
Natural Translation
The people regarded the thieves who destroyed their community's peace as a plague.
Literal Translation
Regarded by the people as plague the thieves who destroying the peace of their community.
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