tuhog
tuhóg with stress marks
string of beads; skewer; to thread
Usage Note
Tuhog refers to threading items onto a string or stick — beads for jewelry, meat on a skewer, or flowers into a garland. Threading sampaguita flowers into garlands using the tuhog technique is a common livelihood for street vendors near churches.
Examples
" Gumawa ako ng tuhog na isda. "
Natural Translation
I made a skewer of fish.
Literal Translation
Made I of skewer that fish.
" Gumawa siya ng tuhog ng mga bulaklak. "
Natural Translation
He/She made a string of flowers.
Literal Translation
Made he/she of string of flowers.
" Tuwing umaga, abala ang mga tindera sa paggawa ng tuhog ng sampaguita na ibinebenta nila malapit sa simbahan. "
Natural Translation
Every morning, the vendors are busy making strings of sampaguita that they sell near the church.
Literal Translation
Every morning, busy the vendors in making of string of sampaguita that sell they near the church.
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