From root: ligamgam
Usage Note
Maligamgam is commonly used to describe the temperature of water for bathing or drinking. Maligamgam na tubig means lukewarm water.
Examples
" Maligamgam ang tubig. "
Natural Translation
The water is lukewarm.
Literal Translation
Lukewarm the water.
" Uminom ka ng maligamgam na tubig. "
Natural Translation
Drink some lukewarm water.
Literal Translation
Drink you of lukewarm water.
" Hinanda niya ang maligamgam na tubig para mainom ng sanggol nang hindi mapaso. "
Natural Translation
She prepared the lukewarm water so the baby could drink it without getting scalded.
Literal Translation
Prepared she the lukewarm water for to-be-drunk of baby so-that not get-scalded.
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