EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to scoop up water; to fetch water (with a containe...
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Pang-uri
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FIL: Ang pagkuha ng tubig o anumang likido mula sa isang lalagyan o pinagmulan gamit ang isang sisidlan tulad ng tabo o timba.
EN: to scoop up water; to fetch water (with a container)
This is what you do with a 'tabo' in the bathroom when the shower is broken. You dip the 'tabo' into the 'timba' (pail) and 'salukin' the water to pour over yourself. It's a fundamental life skill in many Filipino households, especially during a water interruption.
From `salok`, the act of scooping water.
ROOT MEANING: to scoop (liquid)
Specifically refers to scooping liquids, most commonly water, from a larger source into a smaller container.
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🇵🇭 Salukin mo ng tubig ang banga gamit ang tabo.
🇺🇸 Scoop water from the earthen jar using the dipper.
🇵🇭 Kailangan kong salukin ang sabaw mula sa kaldero.
🇺🇸 I need to scoop the soup from the pot.
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Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.