karpet
kárpet with stress marks
carpet
Usage Note
Karpet is a borrowing from English 'carpet' for a thick fabric floor covering. Carpets are not traditional in Philippine homes due to the tropical climate, but appear regularly in offices, hotels, and air-conditioned living spaces.
Examples
" Malambot ang karpet. "
Natural Translation
The carpet is soft.
Literal Translation
Soft the carpet.
" May karpet sa sala ng kanilang bagong bahay. "
Natural Translation
There is a carpet in the living room of their new house.
Literal Translation
Has carpet in-the living-room of their new house.
" Hubarin mo muna ang sapatos mo bago ka tumapak sa bagong karpet sa loob ng opisina. "
Natural Translation
Take off your shoes first before you step on the new carpet inside the office.
Literal Translation
Take-off you first the shoes your before you step on-the new carpet in inside of-the office.
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