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sabon

sabón with stress marks

soap

noun verb sa-BON Spanish origin Less Common
Home & Lifestyle Cleaning
Illustration of "sabon" (soap)

Usage Note

Sabon refers to all types of soap, typically categorized as 'pampaligo' (bath soap) or 'panlaba' (laundry detergent). It is also commonly used as a verb, such as 'magsabon', to describe the act of lathering up or washing something with soap.

Examples

Beginner

" Maghugas ka ng kamay gamit ang sabon. "

Natural Translation

Wash your hands using soap.

Literal Translation

Wash you of hand using the soap.

Intermediate

" Kailangan kong bumili ng sabon. "

Natural Translation

I need to buy soap.

Literal Translation

I need to buy soap.

Advanced

" Naubos na ang sabon sa banyo, kaya bago tayo umalis bukas, kailangan kong bumili ng bago. "

Natural Translation

The soap in the bathroom has run out, so before we leave tomorrow, I need to buy a new one.

Literal Translation

Ran-out already the soap in bathroom, so before we leave tomorrow, need I to-buy of new.

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Derived Words

sabunan DERIVED

soap dish

masabon DERIVED

soapy

panabon DERIVED

soap for washing

pinagsabunan DERIVED

soapy water residue

Actor Focus Verbs

magsabon AF VERB

to soap

Object Focus Verbs

sabunin OF VERB

to soap something

isabon OF VERB

to use as soap

sabunan OF VERB

to apply soap to

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