kahoy
káhoy with stress marks
wood; lumber
Usage Note
Kahoy refers to wood as a material for construction or fuel, but it can also colloquially mean a tree. While 'puno' is more specific for a living tree, 'kahoy' is the standard term used for lumber and firewood in daily Filipino life.
Examples
" Gawa sa kahoy ang mesa. "
Natural Translation
The table is made of wood.
Literal Translation
Made from wood the table.
" Gumawa siya ng upuan mula sa kahoy. "
Natural Translation
He made a chair from wood.
Literal Translation
Made he a chair from wood.
" Nangangailangan kami ng dagdag na kahoy para sa apoy dahil malamig ang gabi at malayo pa ang umaga. "
Natural Translation
We need more wood for the fire because the night is cold and morning is still far off.
Literal Translation
Need we of additional wood for the fire because cold the night and far still the morning.
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