gusi
gúsi with stress marks
large earthenware jar
Usage Note
Gusi is a traditional large ceramic jar, originally of Chinese trade origin, used historically in the Philippines for storing vinegar, wine, or fermented foods. Antique gusi are prized collectibles and appear in ethnographic and historical museum collections.
Examples
" May lumang gusi sa bahay. "
Natural Translation
There is an old jar in the house.
Literal Translation
Has old jar in house.
" Nakita namin ang mga lumang gusi sa museo. "
Natural Translation
We saw old earthenware jars at the museum.
Literal Translation
Saw we the old jars at-the museum.
" Itinago ng aking lola ang sukang dinaan sa lumang gusi na minana pa niya sa kanyang mga magulang. "
Natural Translation
My grandmother stored the aged vinegar in the old jar that she inherited from her parents.
Literal Translation
Stored by-my grandmother the vinegar aged in old jar that inherited still by-her from her plural parent.
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