Gamasin (en. Garment)

gah-mah-sin

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A piece of clothing worn on the body.
She bought a new garment for her wedding.
Bumili siya ng bagong gamashin para sa kanyang kasal.
Type of clothing commonly worn daily.
She loves to wear light garments in the summer.
Mahilig siyang magsuot ng magaan na gamasin sa tag-init.
A term used to describe any kind of outer clothing.
This garment is made of cotton.
Ang gamasin na ito ay gawa sa koton.

Etymology

Derived from the word 'gama' meaning 'to make' together with 'sin' indicating possession or use.

Common Phrases and Expressions

wearing the garment
to wear the clothing.
gamit ang gamasin

Related Words

dress
The process of wearing this type of clothing.
bihis
style
The way or style of wearing the garment.
style

Slang Meanings

to dress up
I'm going to dress up for the party later!
Gagamasin ako para sa party mamaya!
to wear something nice
You need to dress nicely for your date.
Kailangan mong gamasin ang sarili mo para sa date niyo.
to look serious
It's not just about dressing up, you have to look serious.
Hindi lang basta gamasin, dapat seryoso ang itsura mo.