EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
apitong (a type of Philippine mahogany)...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
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FIL: Isang uri ng malaking puno (Dipterocarpus grandiflorus) na matatagpuan sa Pilipinas, na ang matibay na kahoy ay karaniwang ginagamit sa konstruksiyon.
EN: apitong (a type of Philippine mahogany)
This is one of the OG trees of the Philippines. Before we had steel and concrete for everything, we had strong woods like **apitong**. Think of it as the lolo of construction materials, used for old houses, posts, and bridges. It’s sturdy, reliable, and very Pinoy.
Native Tagalog.
Ang kahoy nito ay kilala sa tibay at ginagamit sa paggawa ng bahay, tulay, at sasakyang-dagat.
🇵🇭 Ang mga haligi ng lumang bahay ay gawa sa apitong.
🇺🇸 The posts of the old house are made of apitong.
🇵🇭 Nanganganib na maubos ang mga punong apitong dahil sa ilegal na pagpuputol.
🇺🇸 Apitong trees are in danger of extinction due to illegal logging.
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