moskitero
moskitéro with stress marks
mosquito net
Usage Note
Moskitero is borrowed from Spanish mosquitero and refers to a mosquito net, a practical household item still widely used across the Philippines. It is especially important during rainy season when mosquito-borne illnesses such as dengue fever are prevalent.
Examples
" Maglagay ka ng moskitero. "
Natural Translation
Put up a mosquito net.
Literal Translation
Put you of mosquito-net.
" Huwag kalimutang magkabit ng moskitero bago matulog para hindi kagatin ng lamok. "
Natural Translation
Don't forget to put up a mosquito net before sleeping so you won't get bitten by mosquitoes.
Literal Translation
Don't to-forget to-put of mosquito-net before to-sleep for not bitten of mosquito.
" Tuwing tag-ulan, siniguro ng nanay na may moskitero ang bawat kama upang maiwasan ang sakit na dala ng lamok. "
Natural Translation
Every rainy season, Mom made sure every bed had a mosquito net to prevent illnesses carried by mosquitoes.
Literal Translation
Every rainy-season, made-sure of mother that have mosquito-net the each bed to to-prevent the illness that carried of mosquito.
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