bingwit
bingwít with stress marks
fishing pole
Usage Note
Bingwit is the traditional Tagalog term for a fishing rod or pole used in recreational or subsistence fishing. Fishing with a bingwit — as opposed to nets — suggests a leisurely or small-scale activity and is common imagery in rural Filipino life.
Examples
" May bago akong bingwit. "
Natural Translation
I have a new fishing pole.
Literal Translation
Has new I fishing-pole.
" Pumunta kami sa ilog na may dalang bingwit. "
Natural Translation
We went to the river with a fishing pole.
Literal Translation
Went we to-the river with brought fishing-pole.
" Tuwing umaga, dala-dala ng matandang mangingisda ang kaniyang bingwit habang patungo sa pampang upang manghuli ng isda para sa hapunan. "
Natural Translation
Every morning, the old fisherman carries his fishing pole as he heads to the riverbank to catch fish for dinner.
Literal Translation
Every morning, carrying of-the old fisherman the his fishing-pole while heading to riverbank so-that catch of fish for the dinner.
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