Usage Note
Laplap refers to the process of stripping or peeling off bark, skin, or outer layers — most often used for removing bark from trees or skin from sugar cane. It is a practical term common in agricultural and rural contexts.
Examples
" Laplapin mo ang balat ng kahoy. "
Natural Translation
Strip the bark of the wood.
Literal Translation
Strip you the skin of wood.
" Tapos na ang laplap ng balat. "
Natural Translation
The removal of skin is finished.
Literal Translation
Finished already the removal of skin.
" Bago gawing muwebles ang troso, kailangan munang laplapin ang makakapal na balat nito. "
Natural Translation
Before the log is made into furniture, its thick bark must first be stripped off.
Literal Translation
Before made furniture the log, needed first strip the thick bark of-it.
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