kalutang
kalutáng with stress marks
bamboo poles for dancing
Usage Note
Kalutang refers to the bamboo poles used in Philippine folk dances like the tinikling, where two poles are beaten on the ground and against each other while dancers step nimbly between them. The kalutang serve as both central props and percussive instruments in Philippine traditional performing arts.
Examples
" Ginagamit ang kalutang sa tinikling. "
Natural Translation
The bamboo poles are used in tinikling.
Literal Translation
Is-used the bamboo-poles in tinikling.
" Ang kalutang ay gamit sa sayaw. "
Natural Translation
The bamboo poles are used in the dance.
Literal Translation
The bamboo-poles is used in dance.
" Habang pinagtatama ng dalawang lalaki ang kalutang, mabilis na sumasayaw ang mga estudyante nang hindi natatamaan ang kanilang mga paa. "
Natural Translation
While the two men clap the bamboo poles together, the students dance quickly without their feet getting struck.
Literal Translation
While being-clapped of-the two men the bamboo-poles, fast dance the students without getting-struck the their feet.
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