Usage Note
Kabinet is borrowed from English and covers both a piece of furniture for storage and the political Cabinet of ministers. In household contexts it refers to kitchen or bathroom units, while in government contexts Gabinete (Spanish-derived) is sometimes preferred, though kabinet is widely understood in both senses.
Examples
" Nasa kabinet ang mga plato. "
Natural Translation
The plates are in the cabinet.
Literal Translation
In-the cabinet the plates.
" Naka-imbak ang mga gamot sa kabinet sa banyo. "
Natural Translation
The medicines are stored in the bathroom cabinet.
Literal Translation
Stored the medicines in-the cabinet in-the bathroom.
" Bago kami lumipat ng bahay, inayos namin ang bawat kabinet sa kusina upang madaling matagpuan ang lahat ng kagamitan. "
Natural Translation
Before we moved house, we organized every cabinet in the kitchen so that all the utensils could be found easily.
Literal Translation
Before we moved of house, organized we the every cabinet in-the kitchen so-that easily found the all of utensils.
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