From root: ilong
Usage Note
Pang-ilong refers to items, medicine, or hygiene products designed specifically for nasal use.
Examples
" Bumili ako ng gamot na pang-ilong. "
Natural Translation
I bought medicine for the nose.
Literal Translation
Bought I of medicine that for-nose.
" Nasaan ang takip na pang-ilong? "
Natural Translation
Where is the nose cover?
Literal Translation
Where the cover that for-nose?
" Ipinayo ng doktor na gumamit ako ng spray na pang-ilong tuwing umaga upang gumaan ang aking paghinga. "
Natural Translation
The doctor advised me to use a nasal spray every morning so that my breathing would become easier.
Literal Translation
Advised by-doctor that use I of spray that for-nose every morning so-that lighten the my breathing.
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