When you're just starting out in Tagalog, one of the first words you'll want to learn to describe things is marumi. This adjective means dirty. It's a very practical word that you can use in many everyday situations.
For example, you might say a shirt is marumi, or a car is marumi. It's a simple, straightforward term that helps you communicate basic observations about cleanliness.
Marumi in 30 Sekunden
- Marumi = dirty
- Use for unclean things
- Common Tagalog adjective
§ What 'Marumi' Means
- Tagalog Word
- Marumi
- Type
- Adjective
- CEFR Level
- A1
- Definition
- Dirty
Alright, let's get straight to it. You're learning Tagalog, and 'marumi' is a word you'll hear a lot. It means 'dirty'. Simple as that. You use it to describe things that aren't clean.
§ 'Marumi' at Home and Around Town
You'll probably use 'marumi' most often when talking about cleanliness (or lack thereof) in your daily life. Think about your house, your clothes, or even public places.
Marumi ang sahig. (The floor is dirty.)
Here, 'sahig' means floor. So, you're just saying the floor isn't clean.
Huwag mong hawakan ang baso, marumi 'yan. (Don't touch the glass, that's dirty.)
This is a common phrase you might hear from a parent or someone telling you to be careful. 'Huwag mong hawakan' means 'don't touch it'. 'Baso' is glass. The ''yan' is a contraction of 'iyan' which means 'that'.
Ang damit ko ay marumi. (My clothes are dirty.)
'Damit' means clothes. This is pretty straightforward. You're just stating a fact about your clothing.
§ 'Marumi' in a Professional or Public Context
While 'marumi' is pretty informal, you'll still encounter it in more general conversations about public hygiene or conditions, not just at home.
Marumi ang kalsada pagkatapos ng ulan. (The street is dirty after the rain.)
Here, 'kalsada' means street, and 'pagkatapos ng ulan' means 'after the rain'. This is a common observation in places where dirt and debris can be washed onto the streets.
Ang banyo sa bus ay marumi. (The bathroom on the bus is dirty.)
'Banyo' is bathroom, and 'bus' is, well, bus. A common complaint or observation when traveling.
§ 'Marumi' in News or Warnings
You might also see or hear 'marumi' in news reports or public announcements concerning health and safety, especially when cleanliness is an issue.
News headline: "Babala: Marumi na Tubig sa Ilang Lugar" (Warning: Dirty Water in Some Areas)
Public service announcement: "Iwasan ang pagkain sa mga lugar na marumi." (Avoid eating in dirty places.)
In these contexts, 'marumi' conveys a serious message about potential health risks. 'Tubig' is water, and 'pagkain' means food.
§ How to Use 'Marumi' Effectively
Using 'marumi' is straightforward. Just remember that it's an adjective. You can use it:
To describe a noun directly: maruming kamay (dirty hand).
With 'ang' to link it to a noun: Ang mesa ay marumi. (The table is dirty.)
The key is to associate 'marumi' with anything that needs cleaning. It's a fundamental word for talking about hygiene and upkeep. Practice using it to describe things around you, and you'll quickly get the hang of it.
Beispiele nach Niveau
Ang damit ay marumi.
The clothes are dirty.
Ang is a marker for the topic of the sentence. Ay is a linker.
Marumi ang kamay ko.
My hand is dirty.
Ko means 'my'. The 'ang' after 'marumi' connects it to 'kamay'.
Bakit marumi ang sapatos mo?
Why are your shoes dirty?
Bakit means 'why'. Mo means 'your'.
Ang mesa ay marumi. Linisin mo.
The table is dirty. Clean it.
Linisin mo is a command, 'clean it'.
Marumi ang sahig.
The floor is dirty.
Basic subject-predicate structure.
Huwag hawakan, marumi iyan.
Don't touch, that is dirty.
Huwag means 'don't'. Iyan means 'that'.
Marumi ang tubig.
The water is dirty.
Direct statement of condition.
Ang pinggan ay marumi. Hugasan mo.
The plate is dirty. Wash it.
Hugasan mo is a command, 'wash it'.
Ang damit niya ay marumi.
His/Her clothes are dirty.
Here, 'ay' acts as a linking verb between the subject and the adjective.
Bakit marumi ang iyong kamay?
Why are your hands dirty?
'Iyong' is the possessive form of 'ikaw' (you).
Pakilinis ang maruming sapatos.
Please clean the dirty shoes.
'Maruming' is the adjectival form when directly preceding the noun.
Ayokong kumain sa maruming mesa.
I don't want to eat at a dirty table.
'Ayoko' is a contraction of 'ayaw ko' (I don't want).
Ang sahig ay marumi. Kailangan itong walisan.
The floor is dirty. It needs to be swept.
'Kailangan' means 'needs' or 'is necessary'.
Huwag hawakan ang maruming baso.
Don't touch the dirty glass.
'Huwag' is used for negative commands.
Marumi ang ilog dahil sa basura.
The river is dirty because of trash.
'Dahil sa' means 'because of'.
Ang kamay ng bata ay marumi pagkatapos maglaro.
The child's hands are dirty after playing.
'Pagkatapos' means 'after'.
Ang damit niya ay marumi.
His/Her clothes are dirty.
Bakit marumi ang sapatos mo?
Why are your shoes dirty?
Gusto kong linisin ang maruming sahig.
I want to clean the dirty floor.
Huwag kang hawak sa maruming mesa.
Don't touch the dirty table.
Ang kamay ng bata ay marumi pagkatapos maglaro.
The child's hands are dirty after playing.
Nangangamoy na ang maruming basurahan.
The dirty trash can is already smelling.
May maruming mantsa sa pader.
There's a dirty stain on the wall.
Ayaw kong kumain sa maruming plato.
I don't want to eat on a dirty plate.
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
Ang sahig ay marumi.
The floor is dirty.
Marumi ang kamay ko.
My hands are dirty.
Huwag hawakan, marumi 'yan.
Don't touch it, that's dirty.
Bakit marumi ang damit mo?
Why are your clothes dirty?
Ang tubig ay marumi, hindi pwedeng inumin.
The water is dirty, it cannot be drunk.
Marumi ang sapatos niya.
His/Her shoes are dirty.
Kailangan nating linisin, masyadong marumi.
We need to clean it, it's too dirty.
Marumi ang paligid.
The surroundings are dirty.
May maruming mantsa sa pader.
There's a dirty stain on the wall.
Ang maruming kotse ay kailangan hugasan.
The dirty car needs to be washed.
Redewendungen & Ausdrücke
"Balat sibuyas"
Literally 'onion-skinned,' this means someone who is overly sensitive and easily offended.
Huwag kang balat sibuyas, biro lang 'yon. (Don't be onion-skinned, that was just a joke.)
neutral"Nagmumurang kamatis"
Literally 'a young tomato ripening,' this describes an older person who tries to act and dress much younger than their age.
Tignan mo si Aling Nena, nagmumurang kamatis. (Look at Aling Nena, she's acting like a young tomato ripening.)
informal"Buto't balat"
Literally 'bones and skin,' this means very thin or emaciated.
Parang buto't balat na siya sa sobrang pagod. (He looks like bones and skin from too much exhaustion.)
neutral"May gatas pa sa labi"
Literally 'still has milk on their lips,' this describes someone who is very young, inexperienced, or immature.
Wala pa siyang masyadong karanasan, may gatas pa sa labi. (He doesn't have much experience yet, he still has milk on his lips.)
neutral"Kape at gatas"
Literally 'coffee and milk,' this refers to people with contrasting skin colors, usually one dark-skinned and one fair-skinned, often used to describe a couple.
Bagay sila, parang kape at gatas. (They suit each other, like coffee and milk.)
neutral"Magdilang anghel"
Literally 'to have an angel's tongue,' this means wishing for something to come true, often in a superstitious way.
Sana magdilang anghel ka. (I hope you have an angel's tongue.)
neutral"Kapit sa patalim"
Literally 'to hold onto a knife's edge,' this means to resort to desperate measures out of necessity.
Kailangan niyang magtrabaho kahit anong hirap, kapit sa patalim. (He needs to work no matter how hard, holding onto a knife's edge.)
neutral"May bulsa sa dila"
Literally 'has a pocket on their tongue,' this describes someone who is a skilled orator or debater, able to talk their way out of anything or convince others easily.
May bulsa sa dila ang pulitiko kaya madali siyang manalo. (The politician has a pocket on his tongue, that's why he easily wins.)
neutral"Bahag ang buntot"
Literally 'tail tucked between legs,' this means to be a coward or to show cowardice.
Bahag ang buntot niya nang makita niya ang kalaban. (His tail was tucked between his legs when he saw the enemy.)
neutral"Di-mahulugang karayom"
Literally 'no place to drop a needle,' this means a place is extremely crowded.
Di-mahulugang karayom ang mall noong Pasko. (The mall was so crowded you couldn't drop a needle on Christmas.)
neutralHäufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenThe best way to remember 'marumi' is to associate it with something dirty you encounter often. For example, think of a 'marumi' shirt or a 'marumi' floor. Practice saying it aloud when you see something dirty. You can also try associating it with the English word 'murky' as they sound a little similar and both relate to something being unclean, though 'marumi' is more general for 'dirty'.
You can use 'marumi' just like you would use 'dirty' in English. For example:
- Ang damit ay marumi. (The clothes are dirty.)
- Marumi ang iyong kamay. (Your hand is dirty.)
- Bakit marumi ang sahig? (Why is the floor dirty?)
While 'marumi' is most commonly used for physical dirt (like dirty clothes, a dirty room), it can also be used metaphorically in some contexts, similar to how 'dirty' can be used in English for things like 'dirty tricks' or 'dirty language'. However, for A1 learners, focus on its literal meaning first.
The opposite of 'marumi' (dirty) is 'malinis' (clean). You'll find this a very useful word to learn alongside 'marumi'.
No, 'marumi' is an adjective and it doesn't change its form based on the gender or number of the noun it describes. It remains 'marumi' whether you're talking about one dirty thing or many dirty things.
Yes, you can use 'marumi' to describe a person, usually referring to them being physically dirty. For example, 'Marumi ang bata pagkatapos maglaro.' (The child is dirty after playing.) However, be mindful of context, as it can also carry a negative connotation if used to imply someone is morally corrupt, similar to English.
You can ask if something is dirty by using 'Ba't marumi?' (Why is it dirty?) or 'Marumi ba ito?' (Is this dirty?). The word 'ba' is often used to form questions in Tagalog.
You can express different levels of dirtiness by adding adverbs. For example:
- 'Medyo marumi' (a bit dirty)
- 'Sobrang marumi' (very dirty)
- 'Napaka-marumi' (extremely dirty)
While 'marumi' is primarily a descriptive word, you might hear phrases like 'maruming negosyo' (dirty business) which means something illegal or immoral. But for A1, focus on its direct meaning of 'dirty'.
To say 'to make something dirty' or 'to soil something', you would use the verb form 'dumumi'. For example, 'Huwag mong dumihan ang sahig.' (Don't make the floor dirty.) However, 'marumi' is the adjective, meaning 'dirty'.
Teste dich selbst 54 Fragen
Which of these means 'dirty'?
'Marumi' is the Tagalog word for 'dirty'. 'Malinis' means clean, 'Maganda' means beautiful, and 'Mabait' means kind.
What is the opposite of 'marumi'?
If 'marumi' means dirty, then its opposite, 'malinis', means clean. 'Maliit' is small, 'Malaki' is big, and 'Masarap' is delicious.
You see a dirty car. What Tagalog word would you use to describe it?
To describe a dirty car, you would use 'marumi'. 'Mabilis' means fast, 'Bago' means new, and 'Luma' means old.
The word 'marumi' describes something clean.
No, 'marumi' means dirty, not clean. The word for clean is 'malinis'.
If your hands are 'marumi', they need to be washed.
That's right! If your hands are 'marumi' (dirty), you should wash them.
'Marumi' is an adjective.
Yes, 'marumi' describes a noun, so it is an adjective.
What was dirty yesterday?
What kind of plate does the speaker not want to eat from?
What is being described as dirty?
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Ang sahig ay marumi.
Focus: marumi
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Huwag mong hawakan ang maruming baso.
Focus: maruming
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Ang kamay ng bata ay marumi.
Focus: marumi
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Huwag kang maupo diyan, ___ ang upuan.
The sentence implies that the seat is not suitable for sitting, so 'marumi' (dirty) is the most appropriate word.
Kailangan nating linisin ang bahay, masyado nang ___.
The phrase 'kailangan nating linisin' (we need to clean) suggests that the house is 'marumi' (dirty).
Ang iyong mga kamay ay ___, maghugas ka muna bago kumain.
The instruction 'maghugas ka muna bago kumain' (wash your hands first before eating) implies that the hands are 'marumi' (dirty).
Hindi ko maisuot ang damit na ito dahil ___ na.
The reason for not being able to wear the clothes is that they are 'marumi' (dirty).
Ang sahig ay ___, pakipunasan.
The command 'pakipunasan' (please wipe) suggests that the floor is 'marumi' (dirty).
Bakit ___ ang iyong sapatos? Naglaro ka ba sa labas?
The question 'Naglaro ka ba sa labas?' (Did you play outside?) indicates that the shoes are likely 'marumi' (dirty).
Imagine you're describing a messy room to a friend. Write three sentences in Tagalog describing the dirty items you see.
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Sample answer
Ang kuwarto ay marumi. Maraming kalat sa sahig. Ang mesa ay puno ng dumi.
You just finished cleaning your house. Write two sentences in Tagalog about how it was dirty before you cleaned it.
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Dati, marumi ang bahay ko. Pero ngayon, malinis na.
Write a short message to your child telling them to clean their dirty clothes. Use the word 'marumi'.
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Anak, pakilabhan mo ang iyong mga maruming damit.
Ano ang kondisyon ng mga kamay at damit ni Ben pagkatapos maglaro?
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Si Ben ay naglalaro sa labas buong araw. Pagkatapos niyang maglaro, umuwi siya sa bahay. Ang kanyang mga kamay ay marumi at ang kanyang damit ay punong-puno ng lupa. Kailangan niyang maligo kaagad.
Ano ang kondisyon ng mga kamay at damit ni Ben pagkatapos maglaro?
Ayon sa talata, 'Ang kanyang mga kamay ay marumi at ang kanyang damit ay punong-puno ng lupa.'
Ayon sa talata, 'Ang kanyang mga kamay ay marumi at ang kanyang damit ay punong-puno ng lupa.'
Ano ang dahilan kung bakit marumi na ang ilog?
Read this passage:
Ang ilog sa aming bayan ay dating malinis at malinaw. Ngunit dahil sa basura na itinapon ng mga tao, ngayon ay marumi na ito. Hindi na puwedeng languyan ang ilog.
Ano ang dahilan kung bakit marumi na ang ilog?
Sabi sa talata, 'Ngunit dahil sa basura na itinapon ng mga tao, ngayon ay marumi na ito.'
Sabi sa talata, 'Ngunit dahil sa basura na itinapon ng mga tao, ngayon ay marumi na ito.'
Ano ang hindi gusto ni Aling Nena?
Read this passage:
Si Aling Nena ay masipag. Kahit may katandaan na, gusto pa rin niyang panatilihing malinis ang kanyang bahay. Ayaw na ayaw niya sa maruming kapaligiran. Kaya araw-araw ay naglilinis siya.
Ano ang hindi gusto ni Aling Nena?
Malinaw na sinabi sa talata na 'Ayaw na ayaw niya sa maruming kapaligiran.'
Malinaw na sinabi sa talata na 'Ayaw na ayaw niya sa maruming kapaligiran.'
Piliin ang pinakamahusay na salita na naglalarawan sa isang sahig na may putik at basura.
'Marumi' means dirty. The other options mean clean, shiny, and fragrant respectively, which are not appropriate for a muddy and trash-filled floor.
Alin sa mga sumusunod na pangungusap ang gumagamit ng 'marumi' sa tamang konteksto?
'Marumi' (dirty) is correctly used to describe dishes after eating. The other sentences use 'marumi' in an illogical way.
Kung ang isang tao ay hindi naligo nang ilang araw, ano ang maaring deskripsyon sa kanila?
Not bathing for days would make someone dirty, hence 'marumi'. 'Malinis' means clean, 'bago' means new, and 'mabait' means kind.
Ang isang lugar na maraming basura at dumi ay maaaring tawaging 'marumi'.
Yes, a place with a lot of trash and dirt is accurately described as 'marumi' (dirty).
Ang pagkain na nakahiga sa sahig nang matagal ay hindi maaaring tawaging 'marumi'.
This statement is false. Food that has been on the floor for a long time would certainly be considered 'marumi' (dirty) and unsafe to eat.
Kung ang iyong damit ay may batik ng putik, ito ay 'marumi'.
Yes, if your clothes have mud stains, they are 'marumi' (dirty).
The child played outside, so their clothes are dirty.
Please get the broom and clean the dirty floor.
I won't eat that food, your hands are dirty.
Read this aloud:
Marumi ang sapatos ko dahil umulan.
Focus: ma-roo-MEE
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Ayokong hawakan ang maruming basurahan.
Focus: mah-roo-MING
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Bakit ang marumi ng lamesa pagkatapos ng kainan?
Focus: ma-roo-MEE ng
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The Tagalog word for 'tarnished' is related to 'dirty'.
Listen for how 'marumi' is used figuratively.
Pay attention to the contrast between 'malinis' and 'marumi'.
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Ang politika ay madalas na nakikita bilang isang maruming laro, puno ng panlilinlang at katiwalian. (Politics is often seen as a dirty game, full of deceit and corruption.)
Focus: marumi, laro
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Huwag mong dungisan ang dangal ng iyong pamilya sa pamamagitan ng ganoong klaseng aksyon. (Don't stain the honor of your family through that kind of action.)
Focus: dungisan, dangal
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Mahirap linisin ang isang pangalan na minsan nang nadungisan ng iskandalo. (It's hard to clean a name that has once been tainted by scandal.)
Focus: linisin, nadungisan
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You are at a local market in the Philippines and notice that the vendor's hands are quite dirty while preparing your food. Write a polite but firm sentence in Tagalog to express your concern about the cleanliness without offending them. Focus on using 'marumi' appropriately.
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Pasensya na po, pero medyo marumi po ang inyong kamay. Baka po pwedeng hugasan ninyo bago hawakan ang pagkain.
Describe a situation where a child accidentally made a mess while playing, making their clothes and the floor 'marumi'. Your description should be in Tagalog and include details about the mess and how it was cleaned.
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Naglalaro ang bata sa labas, at nang pumasok siya, marumi ang kanyang damit at sapatos. Ang sahig ay naging marumi rin dahil sa putik. Kinailangan naming linisin ang lahat pagkatapos.
Imagine you are writing a short blog post about the importance of hygiene. In one paragraph, explain why it's crucial to keep your surroundings clean to avoid diseases, specifically mentioning how 'marumi' environments can lead to health problems.
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Napakahalaga ng kalinisan sa ating pang-araw-araw na buhay. Ang maruming kapaligiran ay madalas na pinagmumulan ng iba't ibang sakit. Kung hindi natin pananatilihing malinis ang ating mga paligid, mas malaki ang tyansa na tayo ay magkasakit.
Ano ang napansin ng mga kapitbahay tungkol sa hardin ni Aling Nena?
Read this passage:
Si Aling Nena ay kilala sa kanyang kapitbahay bilang isang masipag na tao. Ngunit, kamakailan lang ay napansin nilang tila marumi ang kanyang hardin. Ang mga dahon ay tuyo at may alikabok, at ang mga paso ay puno ng lumot. Nagtaka sila kung bakit nagbago ang dating maayos na hardin ni Aling Nena.
Ano ang napansin ng mga kapitbahay tungkol sa hardin ni Aling Nena?
Ang talata ay nagsasaad na 'napansin nilang tila marumi ang kanyang hardin,' na nangangahulugang ito ay hindi na naaalagaan tulad ng dati.
Ang talata ay nagsasaad na 'napansin nilang tila marumi ang kanyang hardin,' na nangangahulugang ito ay hindi na naaalagaan tulad ng dati.
Ayon sa talata, bakit mahalaga ang pagtutulungan sa pagpapanatili ng kalinisan sa komunidad?
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Ang pagpapanatili ng kalinisan ay hindi lamang para sa ating personal na kalusugan kundi pati na rin sa kalusugan ng komunidad. Ang mga lugar na marumi, tulad ng mga baradong kanal at tambakan ng basura, ay nagiging pugad ng lamok at iba pang insekto na nagdadala ng sakit. Kaya't mahalagang magtulungan upang panatilihing malinis ang ating mga kapaligiran.
Ayon sa talata, bakit mahalaga ang pagtutulungan sa pagpapanatili ng kalinisan sa komunidad?
Binanggit sa talata na 'Ang mga lugar na marumi...ay nagiging pugad ng lamok at iba pang insekto na nagdadala ng sakit,' at 'mahalagang magtulungan upang panatilihing malinis ang ating mga kapaligiran' upang maiwasan ito.
Binanggit sa talata na 'Ang mga lugar na marumi...ay nagiging pugad ng lamok at iba pang insekto na nagdadala ng sakit,' at 'mahalagang magtulungan upang panatilihing malinis ang ating mga kapaligiran' upang maiwasan ito.
Anong bahagi ng bahay ang hindi na gaanong makita ang labas dahil sa dumi?
Read this passage:
Sa isang lumang bahay sa probinsya, ang mga dingding ay kulay abo at ang sahig ay punong-puno ng alikabok. Marumi ang mga bintana, at hindi na gaanong makita ang labas. Kahit na sa loob, ramdam mo ang amoy ng luma at hindi nalinis na espasyo. Naisip ng may-ari na kailangan nang ayusin at linisin ang buong bahay.
Anong bahagi ng bahay ang hindi na gaanong makita ang labas dahil sa dumi?
Ayon sa talata, 'Marumi ang mga bintana, at hindi na gaanong makita ang labas,' na nagpapahiwatig na ang dumi sa bintana ang dahilan.
Ayon sa talata, 'Marumi ang mga bintana, at hindi na gaanong makita ang labas,' na nagpapahiwatig na ang dumi sa bintana ang dahilan.
Dahil sa matinding baha, naging napaka___ ang mga kalsada.
The sentence describes roads becoming 'very dirty' due to heavy flooding. 'Marumi' means dirty.
Kung hindi mo agad lilinisan ang iyong silid, tiyak na magiging napaka___ nito.
The sentence implies that if a room is not cleaned promptly, it will become 'very dirty'. 'Marumi' fits this context.
Ang damit ng bata ay lubhang ___ matapos maglaro sa putikan.
After playing in the mud, the child's clothes would be 'very dirty'. 'Marumi' is the appropriate word.
Huwag mong hawakan ang mga prutas; ___ ang mga kamay ko.
The speaker is telling someone not to touch the fruits because their hands are 'dirty'. 'Marumi' means dirty.
Kailangan nating hugasan ang mga plato dahil ___ na ang mga ito mula sa hapunan.
Plates need to be washed because they are 'dirty' from dinner. 'Marumi' is the correct term.
Dapat tayong maglinis ng bahay; medyo ___ na ang paligid.
The house needs cleaning because the surroundings are 'a bit dirty'. 'Marumi' describes this state.
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Summary
Marumi is a basic Tagalog adjective meaning 'dirty,' essential for describing unclean objects or situations.
- Marumi = dirty
- Use for unclean things
- Common Tagalog adjective
