kapote
kapóte with stress marks
raincoat; condom (slang)
Usage Note
Kapote is a Spanish loanword that formally means a raincoat or overcoat, but in informal usage — particularly among younger Filipinos — it is a common euphemism for a condom, derived from the sense of a protective covering. Context is important to avoid misunderstanding.
Examples
" Magsuot ka ng kapote. "
Natural Translation
Wear a raincoat.
Literal Translation
Wear you of raincoat.
" Magdala ka ng kapote dahil maulan ngayon. "
Natural Translation
Bring a raincoat because it's rainy today.
Literal Translation
Bring you of-a raincoat because rainy today.
" Hindi ako nabasa sa biyahe dahil dala ko ang aking kapote nang biglang bumuhos ang malakas na ulan sa daan. "
Natural Translation
I didn't get wet on the trip because I had my raincoat with me when the heavy rain suddenly poured down on the road.
Literal Translation
Not I got-wet in-the trip because brought I the my raincoat when suddenly poured the strong rain on-the road.
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