Joining a neighborhood cleanup

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despite; in spite of
sa kabila ng
the environment; surroundings
kapaligiran
The environment is clean.
Malinis ang kapaligiran.
the pollution
polusyon
There is pollution in the environment.
May polusyon sa kapaligiran.
the drain; canal
kanal
Clean the drain despite the pollution.
Sa kabila ng polusyon, linisin ang kanal.
the gutter; downspout
alulod
the dustpan
pandakot
Here is the dustpan.
Narito ang pandakot.
Use the dustpan at the drain and gutter.
Gamitin ang pandakot sa kanal at alulod.
the sack
sako
the gloves
guwantes
Here are the sack and gloves.
Narito ang sako at guwantes.
the bottle
bote
the can; tin
lata
the cardboard
karton
The bottle, can, and cardboard are in the sack.
Nasa sako ang bote, lata, at karton.
the plastic
plastik
the broken glass
bubog
They worked despite the broken glass.
Nagtrabaho sila sa kabila ng bubog.
the dump; disposal site
tambakan
The disposal site is far.
Malayo ang tambakan.
Where might the disposal site be?
Saan kaya ang tambakan?
the litter; mess
kalat
There is litter in the drain.
May kalat sa kanal.
There is litter in the gutter.
May kalat sa alulod.
dangerous
mapanganib
Broken glass is dangerous.
Mapanganib ang bubog.
Why might the litter be dangerous?
Bakit kaya mapanganib ang kalat?
biodegradable; decaying
nabubulok
The litter is biodegradable.
Nabubulok ang kalat.
to separate; sort
paghiwalayin
Separate the cardboard and plastic.
Paghiwalayin ang karton at plastik.
How might we separate the cardboard and plastic?
Paano kaya natin paghiwalayin ang karton at plastik?
to pick up
pulutin
Pick up the bottle and can.
Pulutin ang bote at lata.
Gloves are needed before picking up the broken glass.
Kailangan ang guwantes bago pulutin ang bubog.
to throw away
itapon
Throw away the litter.
Itapon ang kalat.
Throw the litter away at the disposal site.
Itapon ang kalat sa tambakan.
The broken glass is dangerous; separate it before throwing it away.
Mapanganib ang bubog; paghiwalayin ito bago itapon.
to reduce
bawasan
Reduce plastic.
Bawasan ang plastik.
Reduce pollution in the environment.
Bawasan ang polusyon sa kapaligiran.
to collect
mangolekta
Let us collect bottles.
Mangolekta tayo ng bote.
Let us collect litter despite the rain.
Sa kabila ng ulan, mangolekta tayo ng kalat.
When might we collect litter?
Kailan kaya tayo mangongolekta ng kalat?
to recycle
mag-recycle
Let us recycle cans.
Mag-recycle tayo ng lata.
Let us recycle plastic despite the rain.
Sa kabila ng ulan, mag-recycle tayo ng plastik.
Collect plastic for recycling.
Mangolekta ng plastik para mag-recycle.
the compost
kompost
Put the compost in the sack.
Ilagay ang kompost sa sako.
Put the biodegradable material in the compost.
Ilagay ang nabubulok sa kompost.
five
lima
There are five sacks.
Lima ang sako.
Collect five bottles.
Mangolekta ng limang bote.
knowledge; wisdom
dunong
Knowledge of recycling is important.
Mahalaga ang dunong sa pag-recycle.
He/She is knowledgeable about recycling.
May dunong siya sa pag-recycle.
at the same time; together
sabay
Let us collect litter together.
Sabay tayong mangolekta ng kalat.
The bottle and can were picked up at the same time.
Sabay pinulot ang bote at lata.
a joke
biro
The joke is funny.
Nakakatawa ang biro.
This is my joke.
Ito ang biro ko.
I don't know; who knows
ewan
I don't know where the disposal site is.
Ewan ko kung nasaan ang tambakan.
Who knows whether the plastic is dangerous?
Ewan kung mapanganib ang plastik.
form; appearance
anyo
The environment looks beautiful.
Maganda ang anyo ng kapaligiran.
Check the compost's appearance.
Suriin ang anyo ng kompost.
willing; in agreement
payag
I am willing to collect.
Payag akong mangolekta.
They are in favor of recycling.
Payag sila sa pag-recycle.
whatever; anything
anuman
Pick up any litter.
Pulutin ang anumang kalat.
Throw away anything dangerous.
Itapon ang anumang mapanganib.

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