balikat
balíkat with stress marks
shoulder
Usage Note
Balikat refers to the physical shoulder, but it is also widely used figuratively to describe taking on responsibilities or burdens. In daily conversation, you'll often hear it used as a verb to mean 'shouldering' a duty or supporting someone through tough times.
Examples
" Masakit ang balikat ko. "
Natural Translation
My shoulder hurts.
Literal Translation
Painful the shoulder my.
" Ang sakit ng balikat ko. "
Natural Translation
My shoulder hurts.
Literal Translation
My shoulder hurts.
" Si Ate ang bumabalikat ng gastusin sa bahay mula nang magkasakit ang aming ama. "
Natural Translation
My older sister has been shouldering the household expenses ever since our father got sick.
Literal Translation
The older-sister the shouldering of expenses in house since when got-sick the our father.
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