tuyot
tuyót with stress marks
extremely dry; drought
Usage Note
Tuyot intensifies the idea of dryness beyond ordinary 'tuyo', suggesting severe dehydration of land, plants, or materials. As a noun it can describe a prolonged dry spell or drought affecting crops. It is common in agricultural and weather-related conversations, especially during the dry season (tag-araw).
Examples
" Tuyot na ang lupa. "
Natural Translation
The soil is completely dry now.
Literal Translation
Extremely-dry already the soil.
" Tuyot ang lupa dahil walang ulan. "
Natural Translation
The soil is extremely dry because there is no rain.
Literal Translation
Extremely dry the soil because no rain.
" Dahil sa matagal na tuyot, nalanta ang mga pananim at napilitan ang mga magsasaka na humingi ng tulong sa pamahalaan. "
Natural Translation
Because of the prolonged drought, the crops withered and the farmers were forced to ask the government for help.
Literal Translation
Because of-the long already drought, withered the crops and forced the farmers to to-ask of help from-the government.
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