From root: plantsa
Usage Note
Plantsahan refers to the board or the specific place where ironing is done. For example, ilagay mo ang mga damit sa plantsahan (put the clothes on the ironing board).
Examples
" Nasa kusina ang plantsahan. "
Natural Translation
The ironing board is in the kitchen.
Literal Translation
At-the kitchen the ironing-board.
" Itago mo ang plantsahán pagkatapos. "
Natural Translation
Put the ironing board away afterwards.
Literal Translation
Hide you the ironing-board after.
" Tuwing may piyesta, inilalabas ng lola ang lumang plantsahan dahil napakaraming damit na kailangang ayusin bago dumating ang mga panauhin. "
Natural Translation
Whenever there is a fiesta, grandma brings out the old ironing board because there are so many clothes that need to be fixed before the guests arrive.
Literal Translation
Every there-is fiesta, brought-out by-the grandmother the old ironing-board because very-many clothes that needing fixed before arrive the plural guests.
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