From root: akyat
Usage Note
Pang-akyat refers to tools or equipment used for ascending, like ropes or a harness. Sapatos na pang-akyat means climbing shoes.
Examples
" Bago ang pang-akyat ko. "
Natural Translation
My climbing gear is new.
Literal Translation
New the climbing-gear my.
" Nakalimutan ko ang aking pang-akyat. "
Natural Translation
I forgot my climbing gear.
Literal Translation
Forgot I the my climbing-gear.
" Hindi tayo makakaakyat sa matarik na bahaging iyon kung walang sapat at ligtas na pang-akyat na kasama. "
Natural Translation
We won't be able to climb that steep section if we don't have enough safe climbing gear with us.
Literal Translation
Not we can-climb on steep section that if without enough and safe climbing-gear that with.
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