Yakan - ayak

ayak

N-, mag-

To sift; to sieve (such as flour or coffee).

Aku ngayak kahawahin.

I sieve the coffee.

Ayakun ne tapungin.

Sieve the rice flour now.

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ayakan

A sieve (for sifting flour, pounded coffee etc., even sand).

Also any instrument used to sift e.g. large muslin or nylon square.

Ngeddo' kew badju' tilag hinangte ayakan.

Get the thin blouse; we will use it as a sieve.

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