Panunuyo (en. Drying)

/panu'nuyo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A process of removing water from something.
The drying of clothes happens in the sun so they dry quickly.
Ang panunuyo ng damit ay ginagawa sa araw upang mabilis itong matuyo.
The state of being dry or not wet.
After the drying of the leaves, it will provide better quality tea.
Matapos ang panunuyo ng mga dahon, magbibigay ito ng mas magandang kalidad ng tsaa.
An activity aimed at prolonging the life of foods by removing moisture.
Drying fruits is a way to prevent them from spoiling.
Ang panunuyo ng prutas ay isang paraan upang maiwasan ang pagkasira nito.

Etymology

From the root word 'tuyo' which means dry or without water.

Common Phrases and Expressions

drying clothes
The process of exposing wet clothes to dry.
panunuyo ng damit
drying fruits
The process of removing moisture from fruits to preserve them.
panunuyo ng prutas

Related Words

drought
The condition of lack of water or the state of being dry of something.
tuyot

Slang Meanings

Flirting or courting someone
Wow, Mark's panunuyo to Ana is intense; they always have sweet moments together.
Grabe, sobrang panunuyo ni Mark kay Ana, parang laging may sweet moments sila.
Teasing or courtship, often used among teenagers
We were young, but we enjoyed panunuyo to each other over text.
Bata pa kami, pero ang saya ng panunuyo namin sa isa't isa sa text.
Giving sweet words to get someone to like you
Before, he always did panunuyo to me using poems.
Dati, palagi siyang nagpa-panunuyo sa akin gamit ang mga tula.