Ulingkahoy (en. Charcoal)

/uˈliŋka.hoj/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of charcoal made from burned wood.
She used charcoal for cooking barbecue.
Gumamit siya ng ulingkahoy upang magluto ng barbecue.
Wood that contains charcoal, usually used for cooking or burning.
Charcoal wood is an effective fuel for traditional cookers.
Ang ulingkahoy ay mabisang panggatong sa mga tradisyunal na lutuan.
Pieces of wood burned to become charcoal.
He built a fire using the charcoal wood he collected.
Nagtayo siya ng apoy gamit ang ulingkahoy na kanyang tinipon.

Etymology

Root word: 'uling' (charcoal) + 'kahoy' (wood)

Common Phrases and Expressions

charcoal made from wood
Charcoal obtained from burned wood.
uling na gawa sa kahoy

Related Words

charcoal
A black material produced from burning organic matter.
uling
fuel
Materials used to keep a fire burning.
panggatong

Slang Meanings

Jenga but Tagalog
Our game of ulingkahoy was so fun, like Jenga without the money!
Sobrang saya ng laro namin ng ulingkahoy, parang Jenga na walang kita!
Strong luck
It's like the ulingkahoy of life, always with a twist at the end.
Parang ulingkahoy ng buhay, laging may twist sa dulo.
Test of speed and skill
We brought home some ulingkahoy for the speed challenge in our community.
Nag-uwi kami ng ulingkahoy, para sa speed challenge sa barangay.