kutsilyo-kutsilyuhan
toy knife
From root: kutsilyo
Usage Note
Kutsilyo-kutsilyuhan is a plaything used by children when playing house or pretend cooking.
Examples
" May kutsilyo-kutsilyuhan ang bata. "
Natural Translation
The child has a toy knife.
Literal Translation
Has toy-knife the child.
" Ang kaniyang laruan ay kutsilyo-kutsilyuhan. "
Natural Translation
His/Her toy is a plastic/toy knife.
Literal Translation
The his/her toy is toy-knife.
" Ibinili namin ng plastik na kutsilyo-kutsilyuhan ang aming anak para ligtas siyang makapaglaro ng pagluluto-lutuan sa kusina. "
Natural Translation
We bought our child a plastic toy knife so she could safely play pretend cooking in the kitchen.
Literal Translation
Bought-for we of plastic that toy-knife the our child so safely she can-play of pretend-cooking in kitchen.
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