singgalong
singgálong with stress marks
a piece of bamboo used as a liquor glass
Usage Note
Singgalong is a traditional drinking vessel made from a section of bamboo, used in rural communities for drinking tuba or other local liquors. It represents pre-colonial material culture and is still used in traditional celebrations and festivals in some regions of the Philippines.
Examples
" Gawa sa kawayan ang singgalong. "
Natural Translation
The bamboo liquor glass is made of bamboo.
Literal Translation
Made of bamboo the bamboo-liquor-glass.
" Uminom siya gamit ang singgalong. "
Natural Translation
He/she drank using a bamboo liquor glass.
Literal Translation
Drank he/she using bamboo liquor glass.
" Tuwing may pista sa nayon, ipinapasa ng mga matatanda ang singgalong na puno ng tuba habang nagkukuwentuhan sila. "
Natural Translation
Whenever there is a fiesta in the village, the elders pass around the bamboo liquor glass full of coconut wine while they share stories.
Literal Translation
Whenever has fiesta in village, passed by the elders the bamboo-glass that full of coconut-wine while telling-stories they.
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