From root: sabon
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
sinabunan
si-na-bu-NAN
applied soap to
Present (Incomplete)
sinasabunan
si-na-sa-bu-NAN
applying soap to
Future (Contemplated)
sasabunan
sa-sa-bu-NAN
will apply soap to
Usage Note
Sabunan is used when applying soap to a person or object during cleaning, and idiomatically, it can mean to scold or reprimand someone severely. It focuses on the surface being soaped rather than the soap itself.
Examples
" Sabunan mo ang kamay mo. "
Natural Translation
Put soap on your hands.
Literal Translation
Soap you the hand your.
" Nagsimulang sabunan ni Mama ang plato. "
Natural Translation
Mom started to apply soap to the plate.
Literal Translation
Started-to soap by Mom the plate.
" Bago banlawan ang mga pinggan, kailangan mo munang sabunan nang mabuti para tuluyang matanggal ang langis. "
Natural Translation
Before rinsing the dishes, you need to soap them well first so the grease comes off completely.
Literal Translation
Before rinse the plural dishes, need you first soap well so completely removed the grease.
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