Mandusta (en. To dust)

/man-DOOS-ta/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of cleaning or removing dust from an object.
Dust the table before we eat.
Mandusta ka sa mesa bago tayong kumain.
The process of removing suspected dirt or dust.
Dust the books on the shelf.
Mandusta ng mga aklat sa estante.

Etymology

Originated from the root of the word 'dust' in English.

Common Phrases and Expressions

dusting the house
Cleaning dust inside the house.
mandusta ng bahay

Related Words

dust
Another word for dust or particles floating in the air.
alimbukad

Slang Meanings

fortune teller or diviner who uses symbols or objects to gain information about the future.
She's the type of mandusta, always bringing tarot cards to school, reading our futures.
Siya yung tipo na mandusta, lagi siyang may dala na tarots sa school, tinitingnan ang future namin.
a person who offers statements or suggestions that are often not truthful.
Don't listen to him, he's just a mandusta, full of gossip and not true.
Huwag kang makinig sa kanya, mandusta lang yan, puro chismis at walang katotohanan.