From root: palengke
Usage Note
Pampalengke describes clothes, bags, or shoes that are practical and durable enough for the busy and often wet environment of a traditional market.
Examples
" Gamitin mo ang pampalengke na bag. "
Natural Translation
Use the market bag.
Literal Translation
Use you the for-market bag.
" Meron kaming pampalengke na bag. "
Natural Translation
We have a shopping bag for the market.
Literal Translation
We have a for market use bag.
" Mas mainam na magsuot ng pampalengke na tsinelas dahil madulas at madalas na basa ang sahig ng palengke. "
Natural Translation
It's better to wear market slippers because the market floor is slippery and often wet.
Literal Translation
More better to-wear of for-market slippers because slippery and often wet the floor of market.
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