Palito (en. Stick)

pah-lee-toh

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A small piece of wood that can be used for support or assistance.
I used the stick to poke my dish.
Nagamit ko ang palito upang itusok ang ulam ko.
A piece of something that is long and narrow.
He constructed a stick as support for his project.
Nagtayo siya ng isang palito bilang suporta sa kanyang proyekto.

Etymology

Tagalog: derived from the word 'pali' meaning small or slim.

Common Phrases and Expressions

cigarette stick
a small piece of wood used to start a fire for a cigarette.
palito ng sigarilyo

Related Words

stick (as in a heavier rod)
A hard object typically used as a weight or support.
pang-urut

Slang Meanings

Bread roll or small loaf, usually paired with coffee
Come on, let's buy some palito for breakfast!
Tara, bumili tayo ng palito para sa breakfast!
Cool or tough guy, often the leader in a group of friends
Marco, the palito, is always leading the gang.
Si Marco, ang palito, lagi nalang nangunguna sa barkada.