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kutsilyo

kutsílyo with stress marks

knife

noun kut-SIL-yo Spanish origin Less Common
Food & Drink Utensils
Illustration of "kutsilyo" (knife)

Usage Note

Kutsilyo is the standard term for a kitchen or table knife, often mentioned alongside 'kutsara' (spoon) and 'tinidor' (fork). While essential for food preparation, note that Filipinos primarily use a spoon and fork rather than a knife for most everyday meals.

Examples

Beginner

" Hawak ko ang kutsilyo. "

Natural Translation

I am holding the knife.

Literal Translation

Holding by-me the knife.

Intermediate

" Nasaan ang kutsilyo para sa prutas? "

Natural Translation

Where is the knife for the fruit?

Literal Translation

Where the knife for the fruit?

Advanced

" Mag-ingat ka sa paghawak ng kutsilyo dahil napakatalim nito at madaling makasugat. "

Natural Translation

Be careful when handling the knife because it is very sharp and can easily cause injury.

Literal Translation

Be-careful you in handling of knife because very-sharp this and easily can-cause-wound.

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Derived Words

kinutsilyo DERIVED

cut with a knife

pangkutsilyo DERIVED

for use with a knife

kutsilyo-kutsilyuhan DERIVED

toy knife

Actor Focus Verbs

magkutsilyo AF VERB

to use a knife

mangutsilyo AF VERB

to stab with a knife

Object Focus Verbs

kutsilyuhin OF VERB

to knife

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