From root: lampaso
Usage Note
Lampasuhan refers to the specific area or surface that requires scrubbing or where the floor-polishing activity takes place.
Examples
" Marumi ang lampasuhan ngayon. "
Natural Translation
The area to be scrubbed is dirty today.
Literal Translation
Dirty the place-to-be-scrubbed today.
" Ito ang lampasuhan mamaya. "
Natural Translation
This is the place to be scrubbed later.
Literal Translation
This the place-to-be-scrubbed later.
" Bago magpahinga ang mga trabahador, dinilig muna nila ng tubig ang malawak na lampasuhan sa unahan ng simbahan. "
Natural Translation
Before the workers took a break, they first poured water over the wide floor that needed scrubbing at the front of the church.
Literal Translation
Before rest the workers, doused first they of water the wide that place-to-be-scrubbed at front of church.
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