From root: singaw
Usage Note
Pagsingaw refers to the process of liquid turning into vapor or the act of gas escaping from a leak.
Examples
" Mabilis ang pagsingaw ng ulam. "
Natural Translation
The dish steams quickly.
Literal Translation
Fast the steaming of dish.
" Mabilis ang pagsingaw ng tubig. "
Natural Translation
The evaporation of water is fast.
Literal Translation
Fast the evaporation of water.
" Dahil sa init ng araw, mas mabilis ang pagsingaw ng tubig sa mga palayan tuwing tag-init. "
Natural Translation
Because of the sun's heat, water in the rice fields evaporates faster during summer.
Literal Translation
Because of heat of sun, more fast the evaporation of water in (plural) rice-field every summer.
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