From root: ligo
Usage Note
Paliguan refers to the designated area or room used for bathing. In rural areas, this might be an outdoor space, while in cities it refers to the shower room.
Examples
" Pupunta ako sa paliguan. "
Natural Translation
I'm going to the bathroom.
Literal Translation
Will-go I to-the bathroom.
" Nasaan ang paliguan sa bahay na ito? "
Natural Translation
Where is the bathroom in this house?
Literal Translation
Where the bathroom in-the house that this?
" Maliit lang ang paliguan namin, kaya kailangan naming pumila tuwing umaga bago pumasok sa trabaho. "
Natural Translation
Our bathroom is just small, so we have to line up every morning before heading to work.
Literal Translation
Small only the bathroom our, so need we to-line-up every morning before enter to work.
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