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    Sabunan (en. Soaping)

    /saˈbunan/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A situation where soap is used, typically in bathing.
    You should soap your hands before eating.
    Dapat mong sabunan ang iyong mga kamay bago kumain.
    A process or step in using soap to clean something.
    The soaping of the road is necessary to remove the dirt.
    Ang sabunan ng daan ay kailangan upang matanggal ang dumi.

    Etymology

    from the word 'soap' meaning a cleaning or lubricating agent.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    hand soaping
    The process of using soap in hand washing.
    sabunan ng kamay
    soap the body
    The use of soap all over the body while bathing.
    sabunan ang katawan

    Related Words

    soap
    An item used for cleaning or lubricating.
    sabun
    washing
    The process of cleaning using water or other solutions.
    paghugas

    Slang Meanings

    Smooth, slippery.
    The soap of life, sometimes smooth, sometimes misleading.
    Ang sabunan ng buhay, minsan suwabe, minsan nakakaligaw.
    Slippery situation.
    Don't go into the slippery situation, you might make a mistake.
    Huwag kang papasok sa sabunan, baka magkamali ka.
    Uncertainty.
    Love is like soap, you don't know where it will take you.
    Parang sabunan ang pag-ibig, 'di mo alam kung saan ka dadalhin.