dulang
dúlang with stress marks
low dining table
Usage Note
Dulang is a traditional low wooden table around which diners sit on the floor, reflecting a communal, floor-level dining culture once common in rural Philippine households. It is now more of a heritage or ceremonial object, though it persists in some provincial homes and cultural demonstrations.
Examples
" Kumain kami sa dulang. "
Natural Translation
We ate at the low table.
Literal Translation
Ate we at-the low-table.
" Kumain silang magkakasamang nakaupo sa paligid ng dulang. "
Natural Translation
They ate together seated around the low table.
Literal Translation
Ate they-together seated around the low-table.
" Tuwing pista, inihahanda ng lola ang lumang dulang upang makaupo ang buong pamilya sa sahig habang nagsasalu-salo. "
Natural Translation
During every fiesta, Grandma prepares the old low table so the whole family can sit on the floor while sharing a meal.
Literal Translation
Every fiesta, prepares by-the grandma the old low-table so-that can-sit the whole family on floor while sharing-meal.
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