EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to shave or smooth wood/bamboo...
root; vein; origin...
veiny; deep-rooted...
Pang-uri
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/mag-KA-yas/
FIL: Ang proseso ng pagpapakinis o pag-aalis ng panlabas na balat ng kawayan, yantok, o kahoy gamit ang isang matalim na kasangkapan tulad ng itak o kutsilyo.
EN: to shave or smooth wood/bamboo
It's the OG way of sanding wood or bamboo before papel de liha became a thing. Think of your lolo in the province, expertly peeling the skin off a bamboo pole to make a chair. It's a skill, not just scraping!
From mag- (verb-forming prefix) + kayas (to scrape or shave wood/bamboo).
Typically used for making raw materials like bamboo, rattan, or wood smoother and more uniform by scraping off the outer layer.
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🇵🇭 Kailangan mong magkayas ng kawayan para gawing balag ng ampalaya.
🇺🇸 You need to shave the bamboo to make a trellis for the bitter gourd.
🇵🇭 Maingat siyang nag-umpisang magkayas ng yantok para sa kanyang proyekto.
🇺🇸 He carefully started to shave the rattan for his project.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.