usok
usók with stress marks
smoke; fume
Usage Note
Usok refers to the visible smoke or fumes from fire, cooking, vehicles, or cigarettes. It is a common word in both urban and rural contexts — from complaining about vehicle pollution to the aroma of grilling food over wood fire.
Examples
" May usok sa kusina. "
Natural Translation
There is smoke in the kitchen.
Literal Translation
There-is smoke in kitchen.
" Puno ng usok ang kalye dahil sa mga nasusunog na basura. "
Natural Translation
The street is full of smoke because of the burning garbage.
Literal Translation
Full of smoke the street because of-the burning garbage.
" Tumakas kami sa labas dahil ang kapal ng usok na lumabas sa nasusunog na kalan. "
Natural Translation
We fled outside because of how thick the smoke was that came out of the burning stove.
Literal Translation
Fled we to outside because the thickness of smoke that came-out from burning stove.
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