Usage Note
Kaki is borrowed from English khaki and is used in the Philippines primarily to refer to the tan-colored fabric associated with military, security guard, and school uniforms. It functions as both a noun for the fabric and an adjective describing the color or material, and is a familiar term in the context of Philippine uniform culture.
Examples
" Kulay kaki ang pantalon. "
Natural Translation
The pants are khaki-colored.
Literal Translation
Color khaki the pants.
" Suot niya ang kaki na uniporme ng guwardya. "
Natural Translation
He/She is wearing the khaki uniform of the security guard.
Literal Translation
Wearing he/she the khaki of-type uniform of-the guard.
" Sa kanilang paaralan, kaki ang itaas at itim ang ibaba ng uniporme ng lahat ng mag-aaral. "
Natural Translation
At their school, the top is khaki and the bottom is black in every student's uniform.
Literal Translation
At their school, khaki the top and black the bottom of-the uniform of all the students.
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