From root: pawis
Usage Note
Pampawis typically refers to clothing like sweatshirts or jackets worn specifically to make the person sweat during a workout.
Examples
" Suot niya ang pampawis na jacket. "
Natural Translation
He's wearing the sweat-inducing jacket.
Literal Translation
Worn his the sweat-inducing jacket.
" Ito ang damit na pampawis. "
Natural Translation
This is the clothes for inducing sweat.
Literal Translation
This the clothes that something-that-induces-sweat.
" Bago tumakbo, isinusuot ng atleta ang makapal na pampawis para mas mabilis lumabas ang pawis niya. "
Natural Translation
Before running, the athlete puts on a thick sweat suit so his sweat comes out faster.
Literal Translation
Before run, putting-on of athlete the thick sweat-inducer so-that more fast come-out the sweat his.
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