putaw noun English. Metal in general; iron and steel in particular. Example sentence: Subanen. Ki putaw, iini baalan nami dun, pais, telawan, laut, wasay muka' pukul. Laak nemun, melauni kebaalan dun: tedak, pusil, baalen balay, muka' melaun pai kebaalan dun, gininisanen. English. What we used steel for is machetes, spears, small knives, axes, and weeding knives. But these days, there are many uses for it: trucks, guns, building, and many other, varied uses. In group with: bulawan; galang; miik; tumbaga; tingga'