Metal

metalnoun

Alternative meanings

Metal; a hard, strong, or shiny material such as iron, steel, gold, silver, copper, or other metals.

Pronunciation

MEH-tal

Root and affixes

Metal is a direct loanword. Puthaw is used for iron and, depending on context, can also refer to metal in general.

Variants or conjugations

metal; puthaw; asero; pilak; bulawan; tumbaga

Related words and expressions

iron; steel; gold; silver; copper; object; tool; jewelry; puthaw; bulawan; pilak

Meaning and usage notes

For metal in general, metal is clearly understood. For iron, use puthaw; for gold, bulawan; for silver, pilak.