pulot
The Tagalog word for honey is pulot.
The term pulot refers to the sweet substance produced by bees.
Meaning: sweet substance produced by bees (noun)
Which one should you use?
While pulot is the general term for honey, pulot-pukyutan is a more specific and formal way to refer specifically to honey produced by bees. Additionally, if you are using 'honey' as a term of endearment for a person, you should use different words such as Giliw, Sinta or Beh instead of the food item.
Did you know?
- The word pulot also means 'to pick up' or 'to gather' in Tagalog.
- Historically, pulot was used to describe any sticky substance, such as birdlime or the sap of a breadfruit tree.
- The word pulut in Malay, a close relative of Tagalog, refers to 'sticky rice' rather than the sweet honey, showing how related words can shift meanings.
Examples in context
- Matamis ang pulotpukyutan ngunit nanunusok ang bubuyog.Honey is sweet, but the bee stings.The sentence is useful for describing the sweetness of the form pulot and the nature of bees.Tatoeba #4517799 by kanlaon, translation #4516031 by Ooneykcall
- Kung mahilig ang mga tao sa pulot-pukyutan, gayon din ang mga oso.As people like honey, so likewise do bears.The sentence shows a comparison between human preference and bear preference for the form pulot-pukyutan.Tatoeba #11819922 by qwertzu, translation #8970007 by sundown
- Mas malapot ba ang pulot kaysa losyon para sa balat?Is honey more viscous than skin lotion?The sentence is useful for asking a question about the viscosity of the form pulot.Tatoeba #2844673 by mervert1, translation #2763808 by mervert1
- Salamat, irog ko, sa lahat ng iyong pagmamahal.Thank you, my love, for all your love.
- Mahal kita, giliw ko.I love you, my beloved.
- Beh, anong balak natin ngayong weekend?Babe, what are our plans for the weekend?
- Hon, pasyal tayo sa mall mamayang hapon.Honey, let's go to the mall this afternoon.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Jasmine and Juan are preparing breakfast in the kitchen.
- JasmineJuan, mayroon pa ba tayong pulot?Juan, do we still have honey?
- JuanOo, Jasmine, nasa loob ng cabinet.Yes, Jasmine, it's inside the cabinet.
- JasmineGusto ko ng pulot sa aking tinapay.I want honey on my bread.
- JuanSige, kukuha ako para sa iyo.Okay, I will get some for you.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pulot, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
