EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
paraffin wax...
torpedo (weapon)...
to sabotage a courtship...
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FIL: Isang puti o walang kulay na malambot at solidong substansiya na gawa sa petrolyo, ginagamit sa paggawa ng kandila, wax paper, at pampadulas.
EN: paraffin wax
This is the stuff your floor polisher guy uses to make the floor so shiny you can see your reflection (and your pores). It's also the main ingredient of the candles you light during a brownout or when you're trying to be romantic. Basically, it's wax.
From Spanish "parafina" (paraffin).
Commonly used in contexts related to cleaning (floor wax), candles, or industrial lubricants.
🇵🇭 Ang sahig ay kumikinang dahil sa bagong pahid na parapina.
🇺🇸 The floor is shiny because of the freshly applied paraffin wax.
🇵🇭 Ang mga kandila ay gawa sa parapina.
🇺🇸 The candles are made of paraffin.
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