This may simply be a transliteration into Tagalog of the English word “gas,” short for gasoline, which could have been conflated with kerosene.
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gaás
kerosene
Kerosene, also known as paraffin or kerosine, is a combustible hydrocarbon liquid derived primarily from petroleum. It is widely utilized as a fuel in various applications, including aviation, heating, and cooking.
In many parts of the world, particularly in developing countries like the Philippines, kerosene remains a common fuel for cooking and heating. It is often used in kerosene lamps and portable heaters.
Kerosene can exist in a gaseous state, but under normal atmospheric conditions, it is typically a liquid.
KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG
gaás: likido na parang tubig, madalíng magliyab kapag sinindihan, at ginagamit na panggátong sa mga kalan at ilawáng may mitsá
gaás: tawag sa kérosín
kérosín: malabnaw na langis na ginagamit na pampaningas
Bumili ka ng gaás na ilalagay sa ating gaséra.
