Kalansay (en. Compost)

ka-lan-say

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of natural fertilizer made from decomposed organic materials.
He made compost from his kitchen scraps.
Gumawa siya ng kalansay mula sa kanyang mga kitchen scraps.
Materials used in making compost.
A good compost requires various types of decomposable materials.
Ang magandang kalansay ay nangangailangan ng iba't ibang uri ng nabubulok na materyales.

Etymology

Nanggaling sa salitang 'lansang' na maaari ring tumukoy sa pagkapuno.

Common Phrases and Expressions

make compost
prepare natural fertilizer by collecting decomposable things.
gumawa ng kalansay

Related Words

organic
Materials that come from living organisms.
organo
decomposable
Things that can be decomposed or broken down by microbes.
nabubulok

Slang Meanings

Super funny or very entertaining.
Wow, Juan's jokes are so kalansay, I laughed until I cried!
Grabe, ang kalansay ng jokes ni Juan, tumawa ako hanggang umiyak!
To be mischievous or charming.
The kids are so kalansay while playing, wherever they go, they cause a mess!
Ang mga bata, ang kalansay sa laro, kahit saan sila magpunta, nagkakalat!