Thatch (tl. Kugon)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
May bahay na kugon sa likod ng aming bahay.
There is a house with thatch behind our house.
Context: daily life Ang kugon ay mas mura kaysa sa bubong na bakal.
The thatch is cheaper than metal roofing.
Context: daily life Gumagawa kami ng bahay na may kugon sa bakuran.
We are building a house with thatch in the backyard.
Context: daily life Intermediate (B1-B2)
Noong bata pa ako, gusto kong matutunan kung paano gumawa ng kugon.
When I was young, I wanted to learn how to make thatch.
Context: culture Ang mga bahay na yari sa kugon ay makikita sa maraming mga barangay.
Houses made of thatch can be seen in many barangays.
Context: culture Dahil sa bagyo, kailangan naming ayusin ang kugon ng aming bahay.
Due to the storm, we need to repair the thatch on our house.
Context: daily life Advanced (C1-C2)
Ang kugon ay isang tradisyunal na materyal na ginamit sa mga lumang bahay sa Pilipinas.
The thatch is a traditional material used in old houses in the Philippines.
Context: culture Ang paggawa ng kugon ay nangangailangan ng kasanayan at tamang mga materyales.
Making thatch requires skill and the right materials.
Context: craftsmanship Ang kaalaman sa paggamit ng kugon sa mga modernong istruktura ay nagpapakita ng pagkakaugnay ng tradisyon at makabagong pananaw.
Knowledge of using thatch in modern structures reflects the connection between tradition and contemporary views.
Context: architecture