tumpok
tumpók with stress marks
heap; pile; unit of measure for small goods
Usage Note
Tumpok refers to a small heap or pile, and is also used as an informal unit of measure in markets — a tumpok of garlic or dried fish is a small mound sold at a fixed price. It is a common market term and reflects the traditional unit-pricing system of Filipino wet markets.
Examples
" Bumili ako ng isang tumpok na bawang. "
Natural Translation
I bought one pile of garlic.
Literal Translation
Bought I of one pile garlic.
" May tumpok ng buhangin sa labas. "
Natural Translation
There is a pile of sand outside.
Literal Translation
Has pile of sand outside.
" Sa palengke, mas mura kung tumpok ang bibilhin mo kaysa sa tinitimbang na gulay. "
Natural Translation
At the market, it's cheaper to buy by the pile than vegetables sold by weight.
Literal Translation
At market, more cheap if pile the will-buy you than the weighed vegetable.
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