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taghiyawat

taghiyáwat with stress marks

pimples

noun tag-hi-YA-wat Native origin Less Common
Body & Health Health & Illness

Usage Note

Taghiyawat is the formal Tagalog term for pimples or acne, used in both everyday conversation and medical contexts. Teenagers and young adults often complain of taghiyawat during puberty, and it appears frequently in beauty and skincare discussions in Filipino media.

Examples

Beginner

" May taghiyawat ako ngayon. "

Natural Translation

I have pimples now.

Literal Translation

Has pimples I now.

Intermediate

" May taghiyawat siya sa mukha. "

Natural Translation

He/she has pimples on the face.

Literal Translation

Has pimples he/she on face.

Advanced

" Para mabawasan ang taghiyawat, mahalagang laging linisin ang mukha at iwasan ang labis na pagkain ng matatamis. "

Natural Translation

To reduce pimples, it's important to always clean your face and avoid eating too many sweets.

Literal Translation

In-order-to be-reduced the pimples, important-link always clean the face and avoid the excessive eating of sweets.

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