tubog
tubóg with stress marks
immersion in liquid; metal plating
Usage Note
Tubog describes the act of submerging something in liquid, whether for cooking, dyeing, or cleaning. In jewelry-making and metalwork it specifically refers to electroplating or gold-dipping, giving the word currency in both domestic and craft-trade settings.
Examples
" Maganda ang tubog na ginto. "
Natural Translation
The gold plating is beautiful.
Literal Translation
Beautiful the plating linker gold.
" Gusto niya ang tubog ng ginto sa kwintas. "
Natural Translation
He/She likes the gold metal plating on the necklace.
Literal Translation
Likes he/she the metal plating of gold on necklace.
" Mura ang singsing dahil tubog lamang sa ginto, ngunit mukhang totoong alahas kapag nakasuot. "
Natural Translation
The ring is cheap because it is only gold-plated, but it looks like real jewelry when worn.
Literal Translation
Cheap the ring because plating only in gold, but looks real jewelry when worn.
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