plastik
plástik with stress marks
plastic
Usage Note
Plastik is the standard term for synthetic materials, commonly used in the phrase 'plastik na supot' for plastic bags which are often reused in Filipino homes. Beyond the material, it is also a popular slang term used as an adjective to describe a person who is 'fake' or hypocritical.
Examples
" Gawa sa plastik ang baso. "
Natural Translation
The cup is made of plastic.
Literal Translation
Made from plastic the cup.
" Bawasan natin ang paggamit ng plastik. "
Natural Translation
Let us reduce our use of plastic.
Literal Translation
Reduce we the usage of plastic.
" Maraming basurang plastik sa dagat, kaya dapat nating bawasan ang paggamit nito sa araw-araw. "
Natural Translation
There's a lot of plastic trash in the sea, so we should reduce our use of it every day.
Literal Translation
Many trash plastic in sea, so should we to-reduce the usage its in day-day.
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