Filipino · Daily Life

damit

Clothes

Beginnernoun

Definition

Things you wear, such as shirts and trousers.

Example

Bumili ako ng bagong damit para sa pista.

I bought new clothes for the fiesta.

Etymology

'Damit' is an indigenous Tagalog term meaning 'clothes' or 'garment', demonstrating the rich linguistic heritage of native Filipino languages.

How & Where It’s Used

'Damit' is commonly used in spoken and written contexts, appropriate for both formal and informal situations, with no significant regional variations.

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