sulyaw
sulyáw with stress marks
a big bowl
Usage Note
Sulyaw is a regional or archaic term for a large, wide bowl used in cooking or serving food. It is less common in Metro Manila Tagalog, where mangkok or palanggana are more typical, and may appear in folk literature or regional cooking contexts.
Examples
" Malaki ang sulyaw ng sopas. "
Natural Translation
The bowl of soup is big.
Literal Translation
Big the bowl of soup.
" Puno ng sabaw ang sulyaw. "
Natural Translation
The big bowl is full of soup.
Literal Translation
Full of soup the big bowl.
" Inilabas ng lola ang malaking sulyaw na ginagamit lamang tuwing may handaan sa bahay para sa buong pamilya. "
Natural Translation
Grandmother brought out the big bowl that is used only whenever there is a feast at home for the whole family.
Literal Translation
Brought-out by grandmother the big bowl that used only whenever has feast at house for the whole family.
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