From root: sulok
Usage Note
Masulok describes an area that is not straight or open, having many nooks and crannies. It can also describe a location that is tucked away or remote.
Examples
" Masulok ang lumang bahay. "
Natural Translation
The old house is full of corners.
Literal Translation
Full-of-corners the old house.
" Ang bahay ay masulok. "
Natural Translation
The house is full of corners.
Literal Translation
The house is full-of-corners.
" Mahirap linisin ang masulok na silid dahil maraming puwang na hindi maabot ng walis. "
Natural Translation
It is hard to clean a room full of corners because there are many spaces the broom cannot reach.
Literal Translation
Hard to-clean the full-of-corners room because many gaps that not able-to-reach of broom.
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