Usage Note
Ligo is most commonly used in its verb form, maligo, and refers to the essential daily habit of bathing. In the Philippines, bathing at least once or even twice a day is a cultural norm due to the humid tropical climate.
Examples
" Maligo ka na. "
Natural Translation
Go take a bath now.
Literal Translation
Bathe you now.
" Malamig ang aking ligo. "
Natural Translation
My bath was cold.
Literal Translation
Cold the my bath.
" Mainit ang panahon ngayon kaya gusto kong maligo nang dalawang beses para maging presko ang pakiramdam ko. "
Natural Translation
The weather is hot today, so I want to bathe twice to feel fresh.
Literal Translation
Hot the weather now so want I bathe of two times so become fresh the feeling my.
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