mamasura

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Cebuano[edit]

Etymology[edit]

mam- +‎ basura

Pronunciation[edit]

  • Hyphenation: ma‧ma‧su‧ra

Verb[edit]

mamasura

  1. to salvage reusable or recyclable materials from trash

Noun[edit]

mamasura

  1. a waste picker

Quotations[edit]

For quotations using this term, see Citations:mamasura.

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Tagalog[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From mam- +‎ basura.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /mamaˈsuɾa/, [mɐ.mɐˈsu.ɾɐ]
  • Hyphenation: ma‧ma‧su‧ra

Verb[edit]

mamasura (complete namasura, progressive namamasura, contemplative mamamasura, 3rd actor trigger, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜋᜐᜓᜇ)

  1. to pick reusable or recyclable materials from garbage; to scavenge
    • 1988, Philippine Labor:
      Kaya lang naman namamasura ay dahil sa hirap ng buhay. Hanggang dito na lang ba kami?
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)

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