EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to fetch water (or liquid) with a container; to sc...
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Pang-uri
Isang kalagayan o lugar na may kakulangan o kawalan ng suplay ng tubig.
/i-SA-lok/
FIL: Kumuha ng likido, karaniwan ay tubig, gamit ang isang sisidlan tulad ng tabo o timba.
EN: to fetch water (or liquid) with a container; to scoop up liquid
The OG way of taking a bath in the province. Before showers, there was the 'tabo' and the 'timba.' Isalok is the action of scooping that cold, refreshing water and pouring it over yourself. Also applies to getting soup from a giant pot during a fiesta.
ROOT MEANING: a scoop (of liquid)
Specifically for scooping liquids with a container.
🇵🇭 Isalok mo ako ng tubig mula sa banga.
🇺🇸 Fetch me some water from the earthen jar (by scooping).
🇵🇭 Ang bata ay natutong mag-isalok ng tubig para sa kanyang panligo.
🇺🇸 The child learned to scoop water for his bath.
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Pang-uri
Isang kalagayan o lugar na may kakulangan o kawalan ng suplay ng tubig.