Sundang
bolo; machete; large knifenoun
- Alternative meanings
bolo; machete; large knife; cutting tool; large blade used for cutting vegetation or heavy work
- Pronunciation
SOON-dahng
- Root and affixes
Sundang is a common Cebuano form for bolo or machete. Bolo also exists as a loanword and direct name for the Filipino tool or weapon.
- Variants or conjugations
bolo/machete; bolo; knife; sword/large blade; machete/bolo in Tagalog; bolo type in some Visayan areas
- Related words and expressions
knife; weapon; tool; farm/field; wood/tree; cut; sharp
- Meaning and usage notes
Sundang is a strong word for bolo or machete in Cebuano. Bolo is also understood as the Filipino name for a machete or large knife. In some countries, “bolo†can have other senses, but this entry uses the tool/blade meaning.
Gigamit niya ang sundang sa pagputol sa sagbot.
He or she used the bolo to cut the grass.
Hait kaayo ang iyang sundang.
His or her machete is very sharp.