orinola
orinóla with stress marks
urinal; chamber pot
Usage Note
Orinola is from Spanish 'orinal' and refers to a portable vessel used as a toilet, historically common in Philippine homes before indoor plumbing was widespread. It remains in use in rural areas and nursing care, and the word is informal but not considered vulgar.
Examples
" Nasa ilalim ng kama ang orinola. "
Natural Translation
The chamber pot is under the bed.
Literal Translation
Located under of bed the chamber-pot.
" Bumili ang nanay ng bagong orinola para sa bata. "
Natural Translation
Mother bought a new chamber pot for the child.
Literal Translation
Bought the mother of new chamber-pot for child.
" Noong wala pang banyo sa bahay, gumagamit ang lola ko ng orinola tuwing gabi. "
Natural Translation
When there was no bathroom in the house yet, my grandmother used a chamber pot every night.
Literal Translation
When none-yet bathroom in house, using the grandmother my of chamber-pot every night.
Take Tagalog with you
The full course, a 12,500-word dictionary, and flashcards that make every word stick — free to start on iOS and Android.
Tagalog builds thousands of words from a few hundred roots.
How Tagalog words workRelated Words
Explore Tagalog by topic
Free guides on grammar, vocabulary, and culture to take you past single-word lookups.
Tagalog Question Words: Ano, Sino, Saan & More
Tagalog question words like ano, sino, and saan need the right frame to work. Learn the ang-vs-pronoun rule, confusable pairs, and the ba particle with audio.
How Long Does It Take to Learn Tagalog?
Survival Tagalog takes ~3-4 weeks and comfortable conversation 6-12 months. FSI's 1,100 hours is the professional bar, not the talking-to-family bar.
Days of the Week and Months in Tagalog
The days of the week and months in Tagalog are Spanish loanwords. Learn all 7 days and 12 months with pronunciation, plus how to say dates and 'every Monday.'
Ng vs Nang in Tagalog: The Spelling Rule
Ng vs nang sound identical but spell differently. Use ng to mark nouns (of, the object), and nang for how, when, repetition, and counting time.