From root: langoy
Usage Note
Panlangoy refers to items specifically used for swimming, such as swimming trunks or goggles. It is often paired with the word for clothes, as in damit panlangoy.
Examples
" Nasaan ang panlangoy mo? "
Natural Translation
Where is your swimming gear?
Literal Translation
Where the swimming-gear your?
" Nabili ko na ang aking panlangoy. "
Natural Translation
I have already bought my swimming gear.
Literal Translation
Bought I already the my swimming-gear.
" Huwag mong kakalimutan ang panlangoy mo dahil hindi ka papayagang lumusong nang wala iyon. "
Natural Translation
Don't forget your swimming gear because they won't let you get in the water without it.
Literal Translation
Don't you forget the swimming-gear your because not you allowed wade without that.
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