baul
baúl with stress marks
chest, trunk
Usage Note
Baul comes from Spanish baúl (trunk) and refers to the large wooden chest traditionally used by Filipino families to store clothing, heirlooms, and valuables. It is a common fixture in older homes and is often passed down through generations, carrying strong sentimental and familial significance.
Examples
" Nasa baul ang damit. "
Natural Translation
The clothes are in the chest.
Literal Translation
In-the chest the clothes.
" Natagpuan namin ang lumang larawan sa loob ng baul. "
Natural Translation
We found the old photograph inside the chest.
Literal Translation
Found we the old photograph inside the chest.
" Sa loob ng lumang baul ng aking lola ay nakaimbak ang mga sulat at larawan na nagmula pa sa panahon ng digmaan. "
Natural Translation
Inside my grandmother's old chest are stored letters and photographs dating back to the time of the war.
Literal Translation
In inside of-the old chest of-the my grandmother is stored the letters and photographs that came still from the time of war.
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