From root: abo
Usage Note
Abuhan refers to a container for ash or the traditional area in a kitchen where wood is burned for cooking. In modern contexts, it often means ashtray.
Examples
" Puno na ang abuhan. "
Natural Translation
The ashtray is already full.
Literal Translation
Full already the ashtray.
" Linisin mo ang abuhan ng pugon. "
Natural Translation
Clean the hearth of the stove.
Literal Translation
Clean you the ashtray/hearth of stove.
" Tuwing umaga, nilalinis ng lola ang abuhan sa kusina bago siya magsimulang magluto ng almusal para sa pamilya. "
Natural Translation
Every morning, grandmother cleans the hearth in the kitchen before she begins to cook breakfast for the family.
Literal Translation
Every morning, cleaned by grandmother the hearth in kitchen before she begin cook breakfast for the family.
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