pagbebentilador
act of using a fan
From root: bentilador
Usage Note
Pagbebentilador is the act or habit of using an electric fan to circulate air. This practice is extremely common in the Philippines to combat the humid tropical weather.
Examples
" Nakakaginhawa ang pagbebentilador. "
Natural Translation
Using a fan is comforting.
Literal Translation
Comforting the act-of-using-fan.
" Nakakatulong ang pagbebentilador sa panahon ngayon. "
Natural Translation
Using a fan is helpful in today's weather.
Literal Translation
Helpful the act-of-using-fan in weather today.
" Dahil sobrang init ng panahon ngayong tag-araw, naging araw-araw nang gawain ang pagbebentilador sa loob ng bahay. "
Natural Translation
Because the weather is so hot this summer, using the fan has become a daily routine inside the house.
Literal Translation
Because very hot the weather now-that summer became day-day already routine the act-of-using-fan in inside of house.
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