From root: damit
Usage Note
Pandamit refers to fabric or specific items of clothing intended for a particular purpose. For example, pandamit sa kasal refers to clothes for a wedding.
Examples
" Bumili ako ng pandamit. "
Natural Translation
I bought clothing material.
Literal Translation
Bought I of clothing-material.
" Ang pandamit na tela ay maganda. "
Natural Translation
The clothing material is nice.
Literal Translation
The clothing material is beautiful.
" Ang pandamit na binili namin sa palengke ay mas mura kaysa sa tindahan, kaya marami kaming natipid para sa bagong kurtina. "
Natural Translation
The clothing material we bought at the market was cheaper than at the store, so we saved a lot for new curtains.
Literal Translation
The clothing-material that bought we at market is more cheap than at store, so much we saved for new curtain.
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