Panggatong (en. Fuel)

/paŋ.ɡa.tɔŋ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

Refers to material used to start or maintain a fire.

We need to buy kindling for the big bonfire.

Kailangan nating bumili ng panggatong para sa malaking bonfire.

Common items that ignite easily, like dry branches or paper.

The fuel from the dry leaves burned quickly.

Mabilis na nasunog ang panggatong mula sa tuyong dahon.

Derived from the word 'gatong' which means fuel or material used to start a fire.

look for fuel

Search for items used to start a fire.

maghanap ng panggatong

fire

A natural phenomenon resulting from the process of combustion.

apoy

kindling

Materials that ignite easily and are used to start a fire.

gatong

something that's able to be carried or dragged

Of course, we need fuel for our BBQ, right? So bring something that's able to be carried!

Siyempre, kailangan ng panggatong para sa ating BBQ, di ba? Kaya magdala ka na ng kaladkarin!

support or sustenance

We need fuel for our plans, so we need to have some support!

Kailangan natin ng panggatong para sa ating mga plano, so kailangan may sustento tayo!

something that can be used for kindling

We don't have any fuel, so let's look for something that can be used for kindling around!

Wala tayong panggatong, kaya maghanap tayo ng pang-upog sa paligid!