tungko
tungkô with stress marks
trivet; tripodal native clay stove
Usage Note
Tungko is a traditional three-legged clay or stone stove used for open-fire cooking. It remains in use in rural areas and is associated with wood-fire cooking traditions. The term also refers to a trivet — any three-point stand used to support a pot over a heat source.
Examples
" Luma na ang tungko. "
Natural Translation
The clay stove is already old.
Literal Translation
Old already the clay-stove.
" Nagluto siya gamit ang tungko. "
Natural Translation
He/She cooked using a tripodal native clay stove.
Literal Translation
Cooked he/she using the tripodal native clay stove.
" Sa probinsya, marami pa ring nagluluto sa tungko dahil mas masarap daw ang lutong galing sa apoy ng kahoy. "
Natural Translation
In the province, many still cook on a clay stove because they say food cooked over a wood fire tastes better.
Literal Translation
In province, many still cook on clay-stove because more delicious they-say the cooked from fire of wood.
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