From root: lampaso
Usage Note
Paglalampaso is a common household chore in the Philippines, traditionally done using a coconut husk to make wooden floors shine.
Examples
" Madumi pa ang sahig, kailangan ng paglalampaso. "
Natural Translation
The floor is still dirty, it needs scrubbing.
Literal Translation
Dirty still the floor, needs of scrubbing.
" Nakakapagod ang paglalampaso ng bahay. "
Natural Translation
Scrubbing the floors of the house is tiring.
Literal Translation
Tiring the act-of-scrubbing of house.
" Bago pa magising ang iba, tapos na ang paglalampaso ng buong sahig dahil maaga siyang bumangon tuwing Linggo. "
Natural Translation
Before the others even wake up, the scrubbing of the whole floor is already done because she gets up early every Sunday.
Literal Translation
Before even wake the others, done already the scrubbing of whole floor because early she got-up every Sunday.
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