From root: baga
Usage Note
Bagahan refers to the specific area in a traditional stove where the hot embers are kept or the vessel used to carry them. It is a useful word for describing antique Filipino kitchenware.
Examples
" Puno ng uling ang bagahan. "
Natural Translation
The firebox is full of coal.
Literal Translation
Full of coal the firebox.
" Ilagay mo ang uling sa bagahan. "
Natural Translation
Put the coal in the firebox.
Literal Translation
Put you the coal in the firebox.
" Tuwing umaga, inihahanda ng aking lola ang bagahan upang umapoy ang baga bago siya magluto ng almusal. "
Natural Translation
Every morning, my grandmother prepares the firebox so the embers can flare up before she cooks breakfast.
Literal Translation
Every morning, prepares of my grandmother the firebox so flame the ember before she cook of breakfast.
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