From root: araw
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
pinaarawan
pi-na-a-ra-WAN
exposed to sun
Present (Incomplete)
pinapaarawan
pi-na-pa-a-ra-WAN
exposing to sun
Future (Contemplated)
papaarawan
pa-pa-a-ra-WAN
will expose to sun
Usage Note
Paarawan is used when placing objects like laundry or food under the sun to dry, or when exposing an infant to early morning sunlight for health benefits.
Examples
" Paarawan mo ang mga damit. "
Natural Translation
Put the clothes out in the sun.
Literal Translation
Expose-to-sun you the plural clothes.
" Kailangan nating paarawan ang mga basang unan. "
Natural Translation
We need to expose to sun the wet pillows.
Literal Translation
Need we to-expose-to-sun the plural wet pillow.
" Habang maaga pa at maaliwalas ang langit, paarawan natin ang mga basang kumot bago dumating ang ulan. "
Natural Translation
While it is still early and the sky is clear, let us put the wet blankets out in the sun before the rain comes.
Literal Translation
While early still and clear the sky, expose-to-sun we the plural wet blanket before arrive the rain.
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