From root: sinturon
Usage Note
Sinturunan refers to the part of trousers where the belt is threaded or the specific area of the body where the belt sits. The 'o' in the root changes to 'u' when the suffix -an is added.
Examples
" Punit ang sinturunan ng pantalon. "
Natural Translation
The belt loops of the pants are torn.
Literal Translation
Torn the belt-loops of pants.
" Masyadong masikip ang sinturunan ng pantalon. "
Natural Translation
The waist area of the pants is too tight.
Literal Translation
Too tight the waist-area of pants.
" Kapag tumataba ako, nararamdaman ko agad na sumisikip ang sinturunan ng lahat ng aking mga pantalon. "
Natural Translation
When I gain weight, I immediately feel the waist area of all my pants getting tight.
Literal Translation
When gain-weight I, feel I immediately that tightening the waist-area of all of my pants.
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