bayong
bag made of woven palm leaves
Usage Note
Bayong is a traditional Filipino woven bag made from buri palm leaves or pandan, long used for carrying market goods. It is enjoying a modern revival as an eco-friendly alternative to plastic bags, and artisanal bayong bags are now sold as fashion accessories and souvenirs.
Examples
" May bagong bayong si nanay. "
Natural Translation
Mother has a new woven bag.
Literal Translation
There-is new woven-bag the mother.
" Nagdala ang nanay ng bayong sa palengke. "
Natural Translation
Mother brought a woven bag to the market.
Literal Translation
Brought the mother a woven-bag to-the market.
" Sa halip na plastik, gumagamit na kami ng bayong tuwing mamamalengke upang makatulong sa kalikasan. "
Natural Translation
Instead of plastic, we now use a woven bag whenever we go to the market to help the environment.
Literal Translation
Instead of plastic, use already we of woven-bag every-time go-to-market to help in nature.
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