LPG
liquefied petroleum gas
Usage Note
LPG is widely used in the Philippines as a cooking fuel, delivered in pressurized tanks to homes across both urban and rural areas. Filipinos commonly refer to their cooking gas simply as 'LPG' or 'gasul', and running out of it mid-cooking is a common household concern.
Examples
" Wala na tayong LPG. "
Natural Translation
We're out of LPG.
Literal Translation
None already we LPG.
" Ubos na ang LPG. "
Natural Translation
The LPG is empty.
Literal Translation
Empty already the LPG.
" Naubos ang LPG habang nagluluto kami ng hapunan, kaya napilitan kaming bumili ng panibago sa kanto. "
Natural Translation
The LPG ran out while we were cooking dinner, so we were forced to buy a new one at the corner store.
Literal Translation
Ran-out the LPG while cooking we of dinner, so forced we to-buy of new at the corner.
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