lambot

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ləmbut (“soft”), possibly via Malay lembut. Compare Kapampangan lambut.

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /lamˈbot/ [lɐmˈbot̪̚]
• Rhymes: -ot
• Syllabification: lam‧bot

lambót (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜋ᜔ᜊᜓᜆ᜔)

1. softness; tenderness

   Synonyms: lata, kalataan, kalambutan, (of fruit) kalamugan

2. pliability; flexibleness
3. weakness of one's body

   Synonyms: hina, panghihina, kahinaan, panlalambot

4. condition of being easily influenced or persuaded

   Synonyms: pagkamasunurin, pagkasunod-sunuran

5. (colloquial, slightly derogatory) effeminate mannerisms (of a man)

• tambol