karumhan
karumhán with stress marks
filthiness, dirtiness, dirt
From root: dumi
Usage Note
Karumhan is derived from dumi (dirt, filth) and refers to the state of dirtiness, impurity, or moral uncleanliness. It applies both literally to physical filth and figuratively in moral or spiritual contexts, often appearing in religious or ethical discourse.
Examples
" Linisin natin ang karumhan. "
Natural Translation
Let's clean up the dirt.
Literal Translation
Clean we the dirt.
" Nilinis nila ang karumhan sa ilog para sa kalikasan. "
Natural Translation
They cleaned the dirt in the river for the environment.
Literal Translation
Cleaned they the dirt in-the river for the environment.
" Hindi lamang ang karumhan ng katawan ang dapat hugasan kundi pati ang karumhan ng kalooban na nagmumula sa masamang gawain. "
Natural Translation
It is not only the filth of the body that must be washed away but also the impurity of the soul that comes from wrongdoing.
Literal Translation
Not only the filth of-the body the should washed but also the impurity of-the soul that comes from bad deed.
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