Sandukan (en. Scoop)

san-du-kan

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A tool used to take or scoop liquid or soft material.
He used a scoop to take water from the well.
Gumamit siya ng sandukan upang kumuha ng tubig mula sa balon.
A type of common container with a wide mouth and a narrow body.
The scoop is made of plastic and is red in color.
Ang sandukan ay gawa sa plastik at may kulay pula.
A tool used by farmers for planting and harvesting.
A vital tool in farms is the scoop.
Isang mahalagang kasangkapan ang sandukan sa mga sakahan.

Etymology

Derived from the word 'sanduk' which means a type of wire or component used in agriculture.

Common Phrases and Expressions

rice scoop
A container for rice used for measuring.
sandukan ng bigas
to use a scoop
To use a tool to take or scoop items.
gumamit ng sandukan

Related Words

scoop
A noun referring to a tool used in agriculture or for taking items.
sanduk

Slang Meanings

like being hit or annoyed
Because of what he did, I was annoyed with him.
Dahil sa kanyang mga ginagawa, sandukan ako sa kanya.
not elegant or unattractive
Her outfit is just plain.
Ang outfit niya, sandukan lang.
lame or lacking style
His shoes are so lame and they're pink too.
Yung sapatos niya, sandukan tapos kulay pink pa.