It can be translated as “what a waste,” and is a reminder not to be wasteful. Ayyew encourages mindfulness in using things fully, and thinking of ways to make the best use of things. This is so that all discards in the kitchen and extra produce from the garden are put to good use by feeding the pigs. Children are taught not to waste a single grain of rice and to share with others whatever they cannot consume themselves. ADVERTISEMENTWith ayyew comes a kitchen that wastes practically nothing and produces no garbage.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer May 18, 2019 21:00 UTC