From root: mall
Usage Note
Pang-mall refers to items, especially clothing, suitable for wearing or using when going to a shopping mall. Pang-mall lang ang suot ko means I am only wearing casual mall clothes.
Examples
" Pang-mall ang damit na ito. "
Natural Translation
This dress is for the mall.
Literal Translation
For-mall the dress that this.
" Maganda ang suot niya na pang-mall. "
Natural Translation
Her outfit for the mall is nice.
Literal Translation
Beautiful the wear his/her that for-mall.
" Kahit pang-mall lang ang suot niya, mukha pa rin siyang nakaayos dahil sa tamang kombinasyon ng kulay. "
Natural Translation
Even though she is only wearing casual mall clothes, she still looks put-together because of the right color combination.
Literal Translation
Even-though for-mall only the wear her, looks still she dressed-up because of right combination of color.
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