From root: kama
Usage Note
Pangkama describes items intended for the bed, such as sleepwear or specialized linens. For example, damit na pangkama means clothes used for sleeping.
Examples
" Pangkama ang damit na ito. "
Natural Translation
These clothes are for bed.
Literal Translation
For-bed-use the clothes that this.
" Ito ang pangkama na kumot. "
Natural Translation
This is a blanket for the bed.
Literal Translation
This the for-bed-use blanket.
" Iniwan niya sa labas ang pangkama na tsinelas dahil bawal itong isuot sa loob ng bahay. "
Natural Translation
She left the bedroom slippers outside because they are not allowed to be worn inside the house.
Literal Translation
Left he/she at outside the for-bed-use that slipper because forbidden it-that wear at inside of house.
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