From root: hugas
Usage Note
Panghugas refers to cleaning agents or tools like dish soap or sponges used for washing items. For example, panghugas ng pinggan means dishwashing liquid.
Examples
" Bumili ka ng panghugas. "
Natural Translation
Buy some dish soap.
Literal Translation
Buy you of washing-soap.
" Naubos na ang ating panghugas ng pinggan. "
Natural Translation
Our dish soap has run out.
Literal Translation
Consumed already the our washing-tool/soap of dishes.
" Kapag naubos na ang panghugas ng pinggan, huwag mong kalimutang isama ito sa listahan ng pamimili. "
Natural Translation
When the dishwashing liquid runs out, do not forget to add it to the shopping list.
Literal Translation
When consumed already the washing-soap of dishes, not you forget to-include it in list of shopping.
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