From root: lampaso
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
inilampaso
i-ni-lam-pa-SO
used to mop
Present (Incomplete)
iniilampaso
i-ni-i-lam-pa-SO
using to mop
Future (Contemplated)
iilampaso
i-i-lam-pa-SO
will use to mop
Usage Note
Ilampaso is used when specifying the object, such as a rag or coconut husk, to be used for scrubbing or mopping a floor. It is commonly heard in household chores, specifically when instructing someone to utilize a particular material to clean or polish surfaces.
Examples
" Ilampaso mo ang sahig. "
Natural Translation
Mop the floor.
Literal Translation
Use-to-mop you the floor.
" Kailangan mong ilampaso ang mesa. "
Natural Translation
You need to mop the table.
Literal Translation
Need you use-to-mop the table.
" Ang lumang basahan ang inilampaso ng katulong sa marumi at maputik na sahig ng kusina. "
Natural Translation
The old rag was what the helper used to mop the dirty and muddy kitchen floor.
Literal Translation
The old rag the used-to-mop of helper at dirty and muddy that floor of kitchen.
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