lampin
lampín with stress marks
diaper
Usage Note
Lampin traditionally refers to a cloth nappy — a simple rectangle of soft fabric wrapped around an infant. Although disposable diapers ('dyaper') are now common, many Filipino households, especially in rural areas, still use cloth lampin for newborns. The word is also used affectionately in phrases about babyhood.
Examples
" Palitan mo ang lampin ng sanggol. "
Natural Translation
Change the baby's diaper.
Literal Translation
Change you the diaper of baby.
" Puti ang lampin. "
Natural Translation
The diaper is white.
Literal Translation
White the diaper.
" Mula noong sanggol pa lamang siyang nilalampinan ko, hindi ko akalaing magiging ganito na siya kalaki. "
Natural Translation
Ever since he was still a baby in diapers that I cared for, I never imagined he would grow up to be this big.
Literal Translation
From when baby still only he that diapered I, not I imagined will-become like-this already he big.
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