From root: dumi
Usage Note
Karumihan is the phonetically shifted version of kadumihan. It can refer to physical filth or spiritual/moral impurity.
Examples
" Marami pang karumihan dito. "
Natural Translation
There is still a lot of filth here.
Literal Translation
Many still filth here.
" Iwasan ang karumihan sa paligid. "
Natural Translation
Avoid the filth in the surroundings.
Literal Translation
Avoid the filth in surroundings.
" Bago dumating ang mga bisita, nilinis namin ang bawat sulok upang mawala ang anumang karumihan sa loob ng bahay. "
Natural Translation
Before the guests arrived, we cleaned every corner so that any filth inside the house would be gone.
Literal Translation
Before arrived the guests, cleaned we the each corner so-that disappear the any filth in inside of-the house.
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