Usage Note
Kúsot refers to the fine wood shavings or dust produced by sawing or sanding wood. It is a practical term used by carpenters and woodworkers across the Philippines, and occasionally appears in descriptions of rustic settings or traditional crafts.
Examples
" Maraming kusot sa sahig. "
Natural Translation
There is a lot of sawdust on the floor.
Literal Translation
Many sawdust on-the floor.
" Puno ng kúsot ang sahig ng karpinterya. "
Natural Translation
The floor of the carpentry shop was full of sawdust.
Literal Translation
Full of sawdust the floor of-the carpentry.
" Matapos buong araw na magkatam ng kahoy, natabunan ng makapal na kusot ang buong palibot ng kanyang taller. "
Natural Translation
After a whole day of planing wood, thick sawdust covered the entire surroundings of his workshop.
Literal Translation
After whole day that planed of wood, covered by thick sawdust the whole surroundings of his workshop.
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