buslo
buslô with stress marks
bamboo basket
Usage Note
Buslo is a traditional woven bamboo basket used to carry goods, especially in rural and agricultural settings. It is often carried on the back or head and is associated with farming and market life. The word evokes indigenous craftsmanship and a pre-plastic material culture.
Examples
" Mabigat ang buslo. "
Natural Translation
The bamboo basket is heavy.
Literal Translation
Heavy the bamboo-basket.
" Puno ng gulay ang buslo ng magsasaka. "
Natural Translation
The farmer's bamboo basket was full of vegetables.
Literal Translation
Full of vegetables the bamboo-basket of-the farmer.
" Pasan-pasan ng matandang babae ang buslong puno ng kamatis na ititinda niya sa palengke kinabukasan. "
Natural Translation
The old woman carried on her back the bamboo basket full of tomatoes that she would sell at the market the next day.
Literal Translation
Carrying-on-back the old woman the bamboo-basket full of tomatoes that will-be-sold by-her at-the market next-day.
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