gaspang
gaspáng with stress marks
roughness; coarseness
Usage Note
Gaspang refers to tactile coarseness and is most commonly used in its adjective form, magaspang, for surfaces like sandpaper or dry skin. Figuratively, it describes someone's behavior as unrefined or rude, as in the common phrase 'magaspang ang ugali'.
Examples
" Magaspang ang kamay niya. "
Natural Translation
His hands are rough.
Literal Translation
Rough the hand his.
" Ang tela ay may gaspang. "
Natural Translation
The fabric is rough.
Literal Translation
The fabric has roughness.
" Kahit magaspang ang kanyang ugali, mabait naman siya sa mga taong tunay na nakakakilala sa kanya. "
Natural Translation
Even though his manner is rough, he is actually kind to the people who truly know him.
Literal Translation
Even-though rough the his manner, kind however he to the people that truly know to him.
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