tingting
tingtíng with stress marks
midrib of palm leaves
Usage Note
Tingting refers to the thin, stiff central rib stripped from a coconut or palm leaf. Bundled together, they form the traditional Filipino walis tingting (broom), one of the most recognizable household tools in the Philippines. The word is nearly inseparable from its most common application as the material for this everyday broom.
Examples
" Gawa sa tingting ang walis. "
Natural Translation
The broom is made of midribs.
Literal Translation
Made of midrib the broom.
" Kumuha siya ng tingting para sa walis. "
Natural Translation
He/She got a midrib for the broom.
Literal Translation
Got he/she of midrib for broom.
" Tinipon ng lola ang mga tingting mula sa dahon ng niyog upang gumawa ng bagong walis para sa bakuran. "
Natural Translation
Grandmother gathered the midribs from the coconut leaves to make a new broom for the yard.
Literal Translation
Gathered by grandmother the midribs from leaf of coconut to make of new broom for the yard.
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