itlog-itlogan
mock egg or toy egg
From root: itlog
Usage Note
Itlog-itlogan are artificial eggs, often made of clay or wood, placed in a nest to encourage real hens to sit and lay eggs.
Examples
" May itlog-itlogan sa pugad. "
Natural Translation
There is a toy egg in the nest.
Literal Translation
There-is toy-egg in nest.
" Itlog-itlogan lang ang laro ng mga bata. "
Natural Translation
The children are just playing with toy eggs.
Literal Translation
Toy-egg only the game of the children.
" Naglagay si Tatay ng itlog-itlogan sa pugad upang hikayatin ang inahing manok na umupo at mangitlog. "
Natural Translation
Father placed a fake egg in the nest to encourage the hen to sit and lay eggs.
Literal Translation
Placed Father of toy-egg in nest so-that encourage the hen chicken to sit and lay-eggs.
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