Ulingan (en. Charcoal)
/uˈliŋan/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A form of charcoal made from the burning of wood or other organic materials with limited oxygen.
Charcoal is used for cooking and sometimes for art.
Ang ulingan ay ginagamit para sa pagluluto at paminsan-minsan ay ginagamit sa sining.
A material with high absorption capacity, commonly used in filtration systems.
Charcoal is effective in removing impurities from water.
Ang ulingan ay mahusay sa pagtanggal ng mga dumi sa tubig.
A product commonly made in areas with many trees.
People in our town make charcoal for their livelihood.
Ang mga tao sa aming bayan ay nag-uulingan para sa kanilang kabuhayan.
Etymology
from the word 'uling', meaning burnt organic material.
Common Phrases and Expressions
wood charcoal
Charcoal made from wood.
ulingan ng kahoy
Related Words
charcoal
The material resulting from burning used for various purposes.
uling
charcoal making
The process of making charcoal.
pang-uuling
Slang Meanings
Gossip or tales in a vulgar language that often have no truth.
The gossip about stolen items is just ulingan in the neighborhood, it's all made up.
Ninakaw na namang mga gamit ang ulingan sa barangay, puro tsismis lang yan.
Words or stories that are meaningless.
Don't pay attention to that ulingan, it has no basis.
Huwag mo nang pansinin ‘yang ulingan na yan, wala namang basehan.