From root: dumi
Usage Note
Marumi is a variant of madumi where the 'd' shifts to 'r' after the vowel 'a'. It is often used in more formal writing or formal speech.
Examples
" Marumi ang sahig. "
Natural Translation
The floor is dirty.
Literal Translation
Dirty the floor.
" Marumi ang aking mga kamay. "
Natural Translation
My hands are dirty.
Literal Translation
Dirty the my hands.
" Marumi na ang ilog dahil itinatapon ng mga pabrika ang kanilang basura sa tubig araw-araw. "
Natural Translation
The river is dirty now because the factories dump their garbage into the water every day.
Literal Translation
Dirty already the river because dumping by-the factories the their garbage in-the water every-day.
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