takore
takóre with stress marks
a kettle for boiling water
Usage Note
Takore is the traditional Tagalog word for a kettle used to boil water, typically made of clay, metal, or aluminum. It is heard more often in rural or provincial settings; urban speakers are more likely to say 'kettle' (borrowed directly into Filipino). The word evokes a simple, traditional kitchen.
Examples
" Pakuluan mo ang takore. "
Natural Translation
Boil the kettle.
Literal Translation
Boil you the kettle.
" Mainit ang tubig sa takore. "
Natural Translation
The water in the kettle is hot.
Literal Translation
Hot the water in kettle.
" Tuwing umaga, naglalagay si Lola ng tubig sa takore para may mainit na panghalo sa kape ng buong pamilya. "
Natural Translation
Every morning, Grandma puts water in the kettle so the whole family has hot water to mix with their coffee.
Literal Translation
Every morning, puts Grandma of water in kettle so there hot to-mix in coffee of whole family.
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