EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
electric light...
tea (gossip)...
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FIL: Isang uri ng ilaw na gumagana sa pamamagitan ng kuryente, karaniwang tumutukoy sa bumbilya.
EN: electric light
The OG lolo of your ring light and smart bulbs. Ito yung isinisigaw mo sa Meralco kapag brownout. Before LED, ito ang reyna ng gabi.
A compound word from Tagalog 'ilaw' (light) and Spanish 'eléctrica' (electric).
Often shortened to just 'ilaw' when the context of electricity is clear. It's a bit formal; people usually say 'bumbilya' (bulb).
🇵🇭 Pinalitan niya ang pundidong ilaw-elektrika sa kusina.
🇺🇸 He replaced the burnt-out electric light in the kitchen.
🇵🇭 Mas matipid daw ang mga bagong ilaw-elektrika kumpara sa mga luma.
🇺🇸 They say the new electric lights are more economical compared to the old ones.
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