From root: medyas
Usage Note
Pammedyas refers to items or materials specifically intended for socks, such as fabric types or specialized garters. It is a variant of pampamedyas created through phonetic assimilation.
Examples
" Mura ang pammedyas dito. "
Natural Translation
The sock material is cheap here.
Literal Translation
Cheap the socks-material here.
" Ang pammedyas ay manipis. "
Natural Translation
The sock material is thin.
Literal Translation
The socks material is thin.
" Sinabi ng mananahi na mas matibay ang pammedyas na gawa sa koton kaysa sa murang telang madaling magkabutas. "
Natural Translation
The seamstress said that sock material made of cotton is more durable than cheap fabric that easily gets holes.
Literal Translation
Said by-seamstress that more durable the socks-material that made of cotton than to cheap fabric that easily get-holes.
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