From root: barko
Usage Note
Kabarko refers to a fellow passenger or co-worker on the same vessel. It is used to denote someone sharing the same voyage or assignment at sea.
Examples
" Kaibigan ko ang kabarko ko. "
Natural Translation
My shipmate is my friend.
Literal Translation
Friend my the shipmate my.
" Siya ang aking kabarko sa mahabang biyahe. "
Natural Translation
He is my shipmate on the long voyage.
Literal Translation
He is my shipmate in the long trip.
" Naging matalik kong kaibigan ang aking kabarko habang naglalayag kami patungong malayong bansa. "
Natural Translation
My shipmate became my close friend while we were sailing toward a faraway country.
Literal Translation
Became close my friend the my shipmate while sailing we toward faraway country.
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