Sampayan (en. Clothesline)

sahm-pah-yan

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A line or rope suspended from one side to another where clothes or other items can be hung to dry.

He put up a clothesline in the backyard for the freshly washed clothes.

Naglagay siya ng sampayan sa likod-bahay para sa mga bagong labang damit.

A structure or device designed for hanging clothes to let air or sunlight dry them quickly.

The metal clothesline is sturdier than the wooden one.

Ang sampayan na gawa sa bakal ay mas matibay kaysa sa gawa sa kahoy.

Hang on the clothesline

To hang clothes or items to dry.

Bumitin sa sampayan

clothes

Items worn on the body.

damit

dry clothes

Clothes that have dried after being hung.

tuyong damit

A person who just hangs around, someone who doesn't do much.

Your friend seems like a clothesline, not really contributing anything good.

Parang sampayan lang yang kaibigan mo, wala namang ibang mabuting naidudulot.

Something that seems pointless or useless.

I'm getting tired of chatting; our conversation feels as useless as a clothesline.

Tinatamad na akong makipag-usap, parang sampayan lang ang usapan namin.

A hiding place for secrets, it's like a place to hide things.

In our house, the attic is the clothesline for old stuff.

Dito sa bahay, ang attic ang sampayan ng mga lumang gamit.