dayami
/daˈjami/
The English word "straw" is translated into Tagalog as dayami.
dayami refers to the dried stalks of grain, such as wheat or rice, used for bedding or animal feed.
How do you pronounce it?
/daˈjami/
Did you know?
- In Filipino folklore and rural superstitions, piles of dayami are sometimes believed to be hiding places for 'dwende' or small earth spirits.
- In traditional rural practices, dayami is not just for animals but is frequently used as a temporary roof or wall material for 'bahay kubo' huts.
- The word dayami is borrowed from Kapampangan, a distinct language spoken primarily in the province of Pampanga.
Examples in context
- Puno ang kulungan ng dayami.The enclosure is full of straw.
- Gamitin natin ang dayami para sa mga hayop.Let's use the straw for the animals.
Example conversation
Mark is helping Jasmine prepare supplies for their farm animals.
- JasmineMark, nasaan na ang dayami?Mark, where is the straw?
- MarkNasa loob ito ng bodega, Jasmine.It is inside the warehouse, Jasmine.
- JasmineSige, kukunin ko na ito.Okay, I will get it now.
- MarkMag-iingat ka sa pagbuhat.Be careful while lifting it.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry dayami, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dayami, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
