EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
pestle; pounder...
torpedo (weapon)...
to sabotage a courtship...
Pang-uri
Isang kalagayan o lugar na may kakulangan o kawalan ng suplay ng tubig.
/pam-BA-yo/
FIL: Isang mabigat na kasangkapan, karaniwang yari sa kahoy, bato, o metal, na ginagamit na pandikdik o pambayo ng mga sangkap sa isang lusong.
EN: pestle; pounder
The partner of the 'lusong' (mortar). It's your lola's original food processor for making garlic and pepper extra potent. In the gym, it's what your arms feel like they're being hit with after arm day.
From 'pam-' + 'bayo' (to pound, to grind).
ROOT MEANING: to pound
Almost always used in conjunction with 'lusong' (mortar). The pair is 'lusong at pambayo'.
🇵🇭 Gamitin mo ang pambayo para durugin ang bawang.
🇺🇸 Use the pestle to crush the garlic.
🇵🇭 Mabigat ang lumang pambayo na gawa sa bato.
🇺🇸 The old pounder made of stone is heavy.
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Pang-uri
Isang kalagayan o lugar na may kakulangan o kawalan ng suplay ng tubig.