baklad
baklád with stress marks
fish pen, fish trap
Usage Note
Baklad refers to a fish corral or trap made of stakes and netting set in shallow coastal or river waters to catch fish. It is a traditional fishing method used by coastal communities across the Philippines. Baklad are visible in many bays and estuaries and are an important livelihood for artisanal fishermen.
Examples
" Maraming isda sa baklad. "
Natural Translation
There are many fish in the fish trap.
Literal Translation
Many fish in-the fish-trap.
" Puno ng isda ang baklad ng mangingisda pagkatapos ng gabi. "
Natural Translation
The fisherman's fish trap was full of fish after the night.
Literal Translation
Full of fish the fish-trap of-the fisherman after-of the night.
" Tuwing madaling-araw, sinusuri ng mga mangingisda ang baklad upang tipunin ang mga isdang nahuli kagabi. "
Natural Translation
Every dawn, the fishermen inspect the fish trap to gather the fish caught overnight.
Literal Translation
Every dawn, inspected by-the fishermen the fish-trap to gather the fish that-caught last-night.
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