maong
maóng with stress marks
denim jeans
Usage Note
Maong is a Filipino phonetic adaptation of an English fabric name, used to refer to denim fabric or jeans in general. It is one of the most commonly used clothing terms in Filipino, appearing in both casual speech and commercial contexts.
Examples
" Bago ang maong ko. "
Natural Translation
My jeans are new.
Literal Translation
New the denim-jeans my.
" Laging suot niya ang paboritong maong kapag naglalakbay. "
Natural Translation
He/She always wears his/her favorite denim jeans when traveling.
Literal Translation
Always wearing he/she the favorite [ng] denim-jeans when traveling.
" Mas pinipili kong magsuot ng maong kaysa sa pantalong tela kapag naglalakad ako nang matagal, dahil mas matibay ito at hindi madaling masira. "
Natural Translation
I prefer wearing jeans over cloth pants when I walk for a long time, because they're more durable and don't tear easily.
Literal Translation
More choose I wear of denim-jeans than to pants cloth when walk I for long, because more durable it and not easily damaged.
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