From root: tasa
Usage Note
Pantasa is the essential school supply used to maintain the point of a pencil.
Examples
" Wala akong pantasa. "
Natural Translation
I don't have a sharpener.
Literal Translation
None I-of sharpener.
" Hiram ako ng pantasa. "
Natural Translation
I'll borrow a sharpener.
Literal Translation
Borrow I of sharpener.
" Kung wala kang dalang pantasa, puwede mong gamitin ang kutsilyo para tasahan ang dulo ng lapis. "
Natural Translation
If you didn't bring a sharpener, you can use a knife to sharpen the tip of the pencil.
Literal Translation
If none you brought sharpener, can you use the knife to sharpen the tip of pencil.
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