From root: ipis
Usage Note
Ipisin describes a location or container that is easily infested with cockroaches due to dirt or food remnants.
Examples
" Ipisin ang lumang kusina. "
Natural Translation
The old kitchen is prone to cockroaches.
Literal Translation
Prone-to-cockroaches the old kitchen.
" Huwag mong iwan ang pagkain dahil ipisin dito. "
Natural Translation
Don't leave the food out because it's prone to cockroaches here.
Literal Translation
Don't you leave the food because prone-to-cockroaches here.
" Kapag hindi mo regular na nililinis ang lababo, magiging ipisin ito at mahihirapan kang alisin ang mga peste. "
Natural Translation
If you do not regularly clean the sink, it will become prone to cockroaches and you will find it hard to get rid of the pests.
Literal Translation
When not you regularly cleaning the sink, will-become prone-to-cockroaches it and will-have-difficulty you to-remove the pests.
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