From root: puti
Usage Note
Paputi refers to products used to whiten laundry or skin. Gumamit siya ng paputi para sa mga labada means she used a whitener for the laundry.
Examples
" Bumili ako ng paputi. "
Natural Translation
I bought some bleach.
Literal Translation
Bought I of bleach.
" Gumamit ka ng paputi sa labahan. "
Natural Translation
Use a whitening agent on the laundry.
Literal Translation
Use you of whitener in laundry.
" Huwag kang masyadong maglagay ng paputi dahil baka masira ang tela ng damit mo. "
Natural Translation
Don't put in too much bleach because it might ruin the fabric of your clothes.
Literal Translation
Don't you-linker too-much put of bleach because might ruin the fabric of clothes your.
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