kaha de-yero
kahá de-yéro with stress marks
vault
Usage Note
Kaha de-yero is a compound borrowed from Spanish: 'caja de hierro' (iron box). It refers to a metal safe or vault used to store valuables, cash, or important documents. The phrase is common in older Tagalog writing and formal inventory lists; modern usage may prefer the English loanword 'safe' in casual speech.
Examples
" Nasa kaha de-yero ang pera. "
Natural Translation
The money is in the vault.
Literal Translation
In-the vault the money.
" Ang mga dokumento ay nakalagay sa kaha de-yero ng opisina. "
Natural Translation
The documents are kept in the office vault.
Literal Translation
The documents are-placed in-the vault of-the office.
" Itinago ng mag-asawa ang mga titulo ng lupa at alahas sa kaha de-yero upang hindi mawala kapag may sunog o nakawan. "
Natural Translation
The couple kept the land titles and jewelry in the vault so they wouldn't be lost in case of a fire or robbery.
Literal Translation
Kept the couple the titles of land and jewelry in-the vault so-that not lost when there fire or robbery.
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