kalburo

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Tagalog

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Spanish carburo (carbide). The second sense derives from a shortening from kanyon de-kalburo, from Spanish cañón de carburo (carbide cannon).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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kalburo (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜎ᜔ᜊᜓᜇᜓ)

  1. (chemistry) carbide
  2. carbide-powered homemade bamboo cannon lighted during New Year
    • 2001, Philippine Journal of Education:
      "Hindi delikado ang magpaputok ng kanyong yari sa kawayan!" "At matipid pa po !" sabi ni Totong. " Kapirasong kalburo lang po ang kailangan ko para mapaputok ko iyon nang paulit-ulit." "Tama iyon." "Malakas din naman po ang putok ng ...
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See also

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Further reading

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  • kalburo”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018