Karumihan (en. Dirt)

ka-ru-mi-han

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
a state of being dirty or unclean.
The filth of the surroundings causes illness.
Ang karumihan ng paligid ay nagdudulot ng sakit.
any object or substance that is considered dirty or undesirable.
Avoid contaminants in food.
Iwasan ang mga karumihan sa pagkain.
things that cause unpleasant smell or appearance.
There are many contaminants in the river causing pollution.
Maraming karumihan sa ilog na nagiging sanhi ng polusyon.

Etymology

from the root word 'dumi' with the prefix 'ka-' and the suffix '-an'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

dirt in nature
unclean conditions in the natural environment.
karumihan sa kalikasan
clean the dirt
the act of removing or cleaning dirt.
linisin ang karumihan

Related Words

dirt
The general term for anything dirty or unclean.
dumi
cleanliness
The state of being clean or appealing.
kalinisan

Slang Meanings

dirt or mess in the body or house
The room I cleaned had so much dirt that accumulated in the corner.
Yung nilinis kong kwarto, ang daming karumihan na naipon sa sulok.
shamelessness or bad behavior
I really can't stand the shamelessness of some people on the street.
Ang karumihan ng ilang tao sa kalsada ay hindi ko talaga matanggap.
dirty or foul smell
It seems there's dirt around, it has an unpleasant smell.
Parang may karumihan sa paligid, amoy na di kaaya-aya.