tagbak
tagbák with stress marks
rotten due to soaking in liquid
Usage Note
Tagbak describes the state of organic material — wood, food, or fabric — that has become soft, decomposed, or ruined from prolonged exposure to water or moisture. It is used in practical contexts when assessing damaged goods, waterlogged structures, or spoiled produce after flooding or rain.
Examples
" Tagbak na ang gulay. "
Natural Translation
The vegetables are already rotten from soaking.
Literal Translation
Rotten-from-soaking already the vegetable.
" Tagbak na ang kahoy sa ulan. "
Natural Translation
The wood is already rotten due to soaking in the rain.
Literal Translation
Rotten due to soaking already the wood in rain.
" Pagkatapos ng matinding baha, tagbak na ang mga muwebles at hindi na kayang iligtas ng pamilya. "
Natural Translation
After the severe flood, the furniture was waterlogged and ruined, and the family could no longer save it.
Literal Translation
After of severe flood, rotten-from-soaking already the plural furniture and not anymore able save by family.
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