From root: sapatos
Usage Note
Pamsapatos refers to materials or tools used for shoe maintenance, such as polish or brushes. It is a variant of the more formal term pansapatos.
Examples
" Nawawala ang pamsapatos ko. "
Natural Translation
My shoe care item is missing.
Literal Translation
Missing the shoe-care-item my.
" Bumili ako ng pamsapatos para malinis ito. "
Natural Translation
I bought a shoe care product to clean it.
Literal Translation
Bought I of shoe-care-item for clean this.
" Bago siya umalis para sa interbyu, inilabas niya ang pamsapatos upang pakintabin ang kanyang lumang sapatos. "
Natural Translation
Before he left for the interview, he took out the shoe polish to shine his old shoes.
Literal Translation
Before he leave for the interview took-out he the shoe-care-item in-order-to shine the his old shoes.
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