pinaghugasan
dishwater or the place where items were washed
From root: hugas
Usage Note
Pinaghugasan often refers to the water used to wash rice, which is frequently saved to use as a base for Filipino soups like sinigang.
Examples
" Huwag mong itapon ang pinaghugasan ng bigas. "
Natural Translation
Do not throw away the rice-washing water.
Literal Translation
Not you throw the washing-water of rice.
" Itapon mo ang tubig sa pinaghugasan. "
Natural Translation
Throw away the dishwater.
Literal Translation
Throw you the water in-the dishwater-basin.
" Itinabi ng lola ang pinaghugasan ng bigas dahil gagamitin niya ito bilang sabaw para sa sinigang mamaya. "
Natural Translation
Grandma set aside the rice-washing water because she will use it as the broth for the sinigang later.
Literal Translation
Set-aside the grandma the washing-water of rice because will-use she it as broth for the sinigang later.
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