dungis
dungís with stress marks
blemish; stain; dirt
Usage Note
Dungis refers to a mark, smear, or stain on a surface or person — used both literally for a smudge of dirt on the face and figuratively for a stain on one's reputation or honor. The figurative use is common in formal and literary writing.
Examples
" May dungis ang mukha mo. "
Natural Translation
Your face has a smudge.
Literal Translation
Has smudge the face your.
" Kita ang dungis ng uling sa mukha. "
Natural Translation
The charcoal stain on the face is visible.
Literal Translation
Visible the dirt of charcoal in face.
" Ayaw niyang madungisan ang kaniyang pangalan, kaya iniwasan niya ang anumang gawaing kahiya-hiya. "
Natural Translation
He did not want his name to be stained, so he avoided any shameful deed.
Literal Translation
Not-want he to-be-stained the his name, so avoided he the any deed shameful.
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