Usage Note
Pawis is commonly used in the verb form 'pinapawisan' to describe sweating, a frequent topic in the Philippines due to the tropical heat. You will often hear the idiom 'naliligo sa pawis' (bathing in sweat) to describe someone heavily perspiring after physical activity.
Examples
" Punong-puno ng pawis ang damit ko. "
Natural Translation
My shirt is full of sweat.
Literal Translation
Full of sweat the clothes my.
" Tumutulo ang aking pawis. "
Natural Translation
My sweat is dripping.
Literal Translation
Dripping the my sweat.
" Pagkatapos ng mahabang takbo sa ilalim ng araw, parang naliligo na siya sa sariling pawis. "
Natural Translation
After the long run under the sun, it was as if he was bathing in his own sweat.
Literal Translation
After the long run under the sun, like bathing already he in own sweat.
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