almirol
almiról with stress marks
starch used to stiffen clothing
Usage Note
Almirol comes from Spanish almidón (starch) and is applied to barong tagalog and school uniforms to give them a crisp, pressed appearance. Laundry starch remains common in Filipino households, especially where formal wear is ironed by hand, reflecting the cultural emphasis on being neat and presentable.
Examples
" Lagyan mo ng almirol ang barong. "
Natural Translation
Put starch on the barong.
Literal Translation
Put you of starch the barong.
" Gamitan mo ng almirol ang damit. "
Natural Translation
Use starch on the clothes.
Literal Translation
Use you of starch the clothes.
" Pinilit ni Lola na lagyan ng sapat na almirol ang aking uniporme para magmukhang malinis at maayos sa unang araw ng pasukan. "
Natural Translation
Grandma made sure to put enough starch on my uniform so it would look clean and neat on the first day of school.
Literal Translation
Insisted by Grandma to put-on of enough starch the my uniform so look clean and neat on-the first day of school-opening.
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