How to Say "Knife" in Tagalog

kutsilyo

/kuˈt͡ʃiljo/

The English word 'knife' is translated into Tagalog as kutsilyo. Wiktionary also lists kampit.

Meaning: utensil or tool designed for cutting (noun)

Ways to say it

“knife” in Tagalog
Tagalog	IPA
kutsilyo	/kuˈt͡ʃiljo/ (Standard Tagalog) /kutˈsiljo/
kampit	/kamˈpit/ (Standard Tagalog)

Kutsilyo is the most common and versatile word for a knife, suitable for both kitchen utensils and general tools.

The word kutsilyo is derived from the Spanish word cuchillo.

To express the plural 'knives', you can repeat the word or use the marker mga, resulting in mga kutsilyo.

/kuˈtʃiljo/

In Filipino culture, it is often considered bad luck to give a kutsilyo as a gift because it symbolizes the cutting of a relationship.
While kutsilyo is used for table knives, the bolo is a heavy-duty knife so central to Filipino identity that it is often used as a symbol of resistance and revolution.
In traditional Filipino beliefs, some believe that a kutsilyo can be used to ward off evil spirits or 'aswang' by placing it under a pillow.

Matalim ang kutsilyo ko.
My knife is sharp.
This sentence is useful for describing the sharpness of a kutsilyo.
Tatoeba #11474661 by qwertzu, translation #2549030 by CK
Bitawan mo yang kutsilyo.
Drop that knife.
This sentence is useful for giving a command to drop a kutsilyo.
Tatoeba #11741681 by TheoryOfNekomata, translation #8910444 by CK
Mapurol ang kutsilyong ito.
This knife is dull.
This sentence is useful for describing that a kutsilyo is dull.
Tatoeba #11447288 by qwertzu, translation #2627966 by Hybrid
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In the kitchen, preparing a meal.

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