upos
upós with stress marks
consumed down to the butt (cigar/candle)
Usage Note
Upos specifically refers to the remnant stub of a cigarette, cigar, or candle that has burned almost completely. In informal speech, gathering or smoking cigarette butts is called 'mag-upos', associated with poverty or resourcefulness.
Examples
" May upos sa lupa. "
Natural Translation
There is a cigarette butt on the ground.
Literal Translation
Has butt on-the ground.
" Huwag nang pulutin ang upos ng sigarilyo sa daan. "
Natural Translation
Don't pick up cigarette butts off the street.
Literal Translation
Don't already pick-up the butt of-the cigarette on-the street.
" Marami nang upos ng sigarilyo sa abuhan dahil buong gabi siyang naninigarilyo habang nagtatrabaho. "
Natural Translation
There are already many cigarette butts in the ashtray because he smoked all night while working.
Literal Translation
Many already butt of cigarette in ashtray because whole night he smoking while working.
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