From root: sining
Usage Note
Pangsining items are those specifically made for artistic activities like painting or sketching.
Examples
" Bumili tayo ng gamit na pangsining. "
Natural Translation
Let's buy art supplies.
Literal Translation
Buy we of tools that art-related.
" Kailangan natin ng mga gamit na pangsining. "
Natural Translation
We need art-related tools.
Literal Translation
Need we of tools that-are art-related.
" Hindi kami nakapagpinta kahapon dahil naubos na ang lahat ng materyales na pangsining sa silid-aralan. "
Natural Translation
We couldn't paint yesterday because all the art materials in the classroom had run out.
Literal Translation
Not we able-to-paint yesterday because ran-out already the all of materials that art-related in classroom.
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