From root: dumi
Usage Note
Madumi is the standard adjective for physical uncleanliness, derived from dumi. It applies to surfaces, clothing, hands, and environments. The word can also carry a moral or figurative register, describing corrupt dealings or obscene content, though malaswa is more specific for the latter.
Examples
" Madumi ang kamay mo. "
Natural Translation
Your hands are dirty.
Literal Translation
Dirty the hands your.
" Huwag kang humawak sa madumi na pader. "
Natural Translation
Don't touch that dirty wall.
Literal Translation
Don't you touch on dirty that wall.
" Huwag mong isuot ang damit na iyon dahil madumi pa at hindi pa nalalabhan. "
Natural Translation
Don't wear that shirt because it's still dirty and hasn't been washed yet.
Literal Translation
Don't you wear the shirt that because dirty still and not yet been-washed.
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