Maso (en. Mallet)

/ˈmaso/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A type of hammer used in construction or repair.

The mallet was used to facilitate the hammering of the wood.

Ginamit ang maso upang mas mapadali ang pagpukpok sa kahoy.

Often made of wood or rubber that does not damage materials.

The rubber of the mallet will not damage the pieces of granite.

Ang goma ng maso ay hindi makakasira sa mga piraso ng granite.

Also used in games such as golf or baseball.

In the game of golf, people use a mallet to hit the ball.

Sa laro ng golf, ang mga tao ay gumagamit ng maso sa paghit ng bola.

Derived from the Spanish word 'mazo'

careful hammering using a mallet

Refers to being careful with the use of the mallet to avoid damaging the item being worked on.

maingat na pagpukpok gamit ang maso

striker

General term for tools used for hitting or applying force.

pamalo

hammer

Another type of striking tool that is harder and often made from metal.

martilyo

A strong or tough person, often used to describe people or things that are unyielding

I felt like I was hit by a hammer when I lost the match.

Para lang akong ginawa sa maso nung tinalo ako sa laban.

A way of saying that something should be 'stronger' or 'more impactful'

Our presentation needs to be more powerful to grab the boss's attention.

Dapat maso ang dating ng presentation natin para makuha ang atensyon ng boss.

An object used for hitting, sometimes jokingly used against people

I’ll hit you with a hammer if you keep being annoying!

Hampasin kita ng maso kung patuloy ka sa kakulitan!