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    Madungisan (en. To stain)

    /ma.dun.gi.san/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    The presence of a stain or dirt on something.
    His white shirt got stained due to food.
    Madungisan ang kanyang puting damit dahil sa pagkain.
    The action of making a stain.
    He tries to avoid dirtying his hands while cooking.
    Iniiwasan niya ang madungisan ang kanyang mga kamay habang nagluluto.
    The application of unwanted color or dirt.
    The floor often gets stained when it rains.
    Madalas madungisan ang sahig sa tuwing umuulan.

    Etymology

    from the root word 'dungis' meaning dirt or stain

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    stained with dirt
    covered with dirt or stains
    madungisan ng dumi
    to stain one's name
    to tarnish reputation
    madungisan ang pangalan

    Related Words

    stain
    Marks or stains caused by dirt.
    dungis
    to clean
    The process of removing stains or dirt.
    linisin

    Slang Meanings

    to become pitiful or noticeable for being dirty
    Oh my, it looks like Ana's house got all madungisan after the party.
    Kaloka, parang madungisan na yata ang bahay ni Ana pagkatapos ng party.
    to accidentally get dirty
    Mark rushed out and got madungisan on his clothes at the back of the car.
    Nagmadaling umalis si Mark at madungisan ang kanyang damit sa likod ng kotse.