From root: sapatos
Usage Note
Sapatusan refers to the designated place or furniture where shoes are kept. In many Filipino homes, the sapatusan is located near the entrance to maintain cleanliness.
Examples
" Nasa sapatusan ang sapatos ko. "
Natural Translation
My shoes are in the shoe rack.
Literal Translation
In-the shoe-rack the shoes my.
" Ilagay mo ang tsinelas sa sapatusan. "
Natural Translation
Put the slippers in the shoe rack.
Literal Translation
Put you the slippers in the shoe-rack.
" Bago ka pumasok sa bahay, hubarin mo ang sapatos at ilagay nang maayos sa sapatusan malapit sa pinto. "
Natural Translation
Before you enter the house, take off your shoes and place them neatly in the shoe rack near the door.
Literal Translation
Before you enter in house, take-off you the shoes and place neatly in shoe-rack near at door.
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