From root: sipilyo
Usage Note
Pansipilyo is used to describe items intended for use during the act of brushing, such as 'tubig na pansipilyo' (water for brushing teeth).
Examples
" Nasaan ang tubig na pansipilyo? "
Natural Translation
Where is the water for brushing teeth?
Literal Translation
Where the water that for-brushing-teeth?
" Ito ang tubig na pansipilyo. "
Natural Translation
This is the water for brushing teeth.
Literal Translation
This the water that for-brushing-teeth.
" Bumili ka ng bagong tasang pansipilyo dahil halos basag na ang dating gamit natin. "
Natural Translation
Buy a new cup for brushing because the one we've been using is almost broken.
Literal Translation
Buy you of new cup-that for-brushing because almost broken already the former used our.
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