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!