From root: bota
Usage Note
Pagbobota refers to the act or practice of wearing boots, often discussed in the context of industrial safety or agricultural work.
Examples
" Mahirap ang pagbobota sa init. "
Natural Translation
Wearing boots is hard in the heat.
Literal Translation
Hard the act-of-wearing-boots in heat.
" Bawal ang pagbobota sa loob. "
Natural Translation
Wearing boots is not allowed inside.
Literal Translation
Prohibited the act-of-wearing-boots at inside.
" Sa pabrika, ipinag-uutos ang pagbobota sa lahat ng manggagawa upang protektahan ang kanilang mga paa mula sa mabibigat na makina. "
Natural Translation
In the factory, wearing boots is required of all the workers in order to protect their feet from the heavy machines.
Literal Translation
At factory, required the act-of-wearing-boots to all of worker so-that protect the their feet from heavy machines.
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