sulda
súlda with stress marks
to solder or weld
Usage Note
Sulda is borrowed from Spanish soldar and means to solder or weld metal pieces together using heat. Welding and soldering shops across Philippine cities use this term, and it is familiar to both skilled tradespeople and hobbyists working in metalwork or construction.
Examples
" Marunong siyang magsulda ng bakal. "
Natural Translation
He/she knows how to weld iron.
Literal Translation
Knows he/she weld of iron.
" Kailangan ng sulda ang bakal. "
Natural Translation
The iron needs to solder.
Literal Translation
Need of solder the iron.
" Bago niya isuldang muli ang sirang tubo, sinigurado niyang patay na ang kuryente sa buong bahay. "
Natural Translation
Before he/she welded the broken pipe again, he/she made sure the electricity in the whole house was off.
Literal Translation
Before he/she will-weld again the broken pipe, made-sure he/she dead already the electricity in whole house.
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