palabanyo
frequent bathroom user
From root: banyo
Usage Note
Palabanyo is a descriptive term for someone who visits the restroom many times in a short period.
Examples
" Palabanyo ako kapag malamig. "
Natural Translation
I go to the bathroom often when it's cold.
Literal Translation
Frequent-bathroom-user I when cold.
" Siya ay palabanyo tuwing umaga. "
Natural Translation
He/She goes to the bathroom often every morning.
Literal Translation
He/She is frequent-bathroom-user every morning.
" Naging palabanyo siya buong gabi dahil sa maraming kape na ininom niya kanina. "
Natural Translation
He kept going to the bathroom all night because of all the coffee he drank earlier.
Literal Translation
Became frequent-bathroom-user he/she whole night because of much coffee that drank he/she earlier.
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