Usage Note
Luwad is the specific term for the sticky clay soil used for making pottery and traditional Filipino cookware like the 'palayok'. It is most commonly discussed in the context of traditional crafts or when describing specific moldable soil types found in rural areas.
Examples
" Gumawa ang bata ng aso mula sa luwad. "
Natural Translation
The child made a dog out of clay.
Literal Translation
Made the child of dog from clay.
" Ginamit namin ang luwad sa paggawa ng banga. "
Natural Translation
We used clay to make a jar.
Literal Translation
Used we the clay in making of jar.
" Sa nayon, hinuhulma pa rin ng mga manggagawa ang luwad sa pamamagitan ng kamay bago ito ilagay sa mainit na pugon. "
Natural Translation
In the village, the workers still mold the clay by hand before placing it in the hot kiln.
Literal Translation
In village, mold still of the workers the clay through of hand before this put in hot kiln.
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