From root: tsinelas
Usage Note
Tsinelasan is a designated place or rack where slippers and other footwear are kept. It is a Filipino custom to leave your slippers in the tsinelasan before entering a house.
Examples
" Nasa tsinelasan ang sapatos ko. "
Natural Translation
My shoes are on the slipper rack.
Literal Translation
On-the slipper-rack the shoes my.
" Puno na ang tsinelasan namin. "
Natural Translation
Our slipper rack is already full.
Literal Translation
Full already the slipper-rack our.
" Bago kayo pumasok sa bahay, ilagay muna ninyo ang inyong sapatos sa tsinelasan sa tabi ng pinto. "
Natural Translation
Before you enter the house, please first put your shoes on the slipper rack beside the door.
Literal Translation
Before you enter to house, place first you the your shoes on slipper-rack at side of door.
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