walis-tingting
broom made of coconut midribs
From root: walis
Usage Note
Walis-tingting is a sturdy broom used for sweeping the yard, gardens, or rough pavement.
Examples
" Iwalis mo ang bakuran gamit ang walis-tingting. "
Natural Translation
Sweep the yard with the stick broom.
Literal Translation
Sweep you the yard using the stick-broom.
" Ito ang matigas na walis-tingting. "
Natural Translation
This is the stiff stick broom.
Literal Translation
This the stiff that stick-broom.
" Tuwing umaga, ginagamit ng lola ko ang walis-tingting para tanggalin ang mga tuyong dahon sa bakuran. "
Natural Translation
Every morning, my grandmother uses the stick broom to clear the dry leaves in the yard.
Literal Translation
Every morning, uses by grandmother my the stick-broom to remove the dry leaves in yard.
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