kalburo

Tagalog

Etymology

From Spanish carburo (“carbide”). The second sense derives from a shortening from kanyon de kalburo, from Spanish cañón de carburo (“carbide cannon”).

Noun

kalburo

  1. carbide
  2. A carbide-powered homemade bamboo cannon lighted during New Year.
    • 2001, Philippine Journal of Education
      "Hindi delikado ang magpaputok ng kanyong yari sa kawayan!" "At matipid pa po !" sabi ni Totong. " Kapirasong kalburo lang po ang kailangan ko para mapaputok ko iyon nang paulit-ulit." "Tama iyon." "Malakas din naman po ang putok ng ...

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