tayuto
tayutô with stress marks
rotten; decayed
Usage Note
Tayuto describes organic matter that has decayed or become putrid, typically used for wood, fruit, or other natural material that has broken down. It is less common in everyday speech than 'bulok' but appears in regional dialects and older texts.
Examples
" Tayuto na ang prutas. "
Natural Translation
The fruit is already rotten.
Literal Translation
Rotten already the fruit.
" Tinapon ko na ang tayuto na kahoy. "
Natural Translation
I already threw away the rotten wood.
Literal Translation
Threw I already the rotten wood.
" Hindi na kami nakatawid sa tulay dahil tayuto na ang mga tablang ginamit dito at maaaring bumigay anumang oras. "
Natural Translation
We could no longer cross the bridge because the planks used on it were already rotten and might give way at any moment.
Literal Translation
Not anymore we crossed on bridge because rotten already the planks used here and might give-way any time.
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