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alo

noun

LanguageIlocano (Philippines)

Meaning
  1. pestle (instrument used with a mortar to grind things)
  2. pestle
  3. A heavy tool used with a mortar to crush or grind food items like rice or spices.
Examples

Usaren ti alo tapno mapis-it dagiti rekado.

Use the pestle to crush the spices.

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteThis tool is commonly used in traditional Ilocano kitchens.

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