gayatan
gayátan with stress marks
chopping board
From root: gayat
Usage Note
Gayatan is the locative derivation of 'gayat', literally meaning the surface on which thin-slicing is done — a chopping board or cutting board. It is the standard Tagalog term for this kitchen tool, used in both home and professional cooking settings. The '-an' suffix marks the instrumental or locative focus.
Examples
" Nasaan ang gayatan? "
Natural Translation
Where is the chopping board?
Literal Translation
Where the chopping-board?
" Huwag kalimutang linisin ang gayatan pagkatapos gamitin. "
Natural Translation
Don't forget to clean the chopping board after using it.
Literal Translation
Don't forget clean the chopping-board after use.
" Huwag mong pagsabayin ang karne at gulay sa iisang gayatan upang hindi kumalat ang mikrobyo. "
Natural Translation
Don't put meat and vegetables together on the same chopping board so that germs don't spread.
Literal Translation
Don't you combine the meat and vegetable on one chopping-board so-that not spread the germs.
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