kasalo
kasálo with stress marks
someone sharing a meal/life
Usage Note
Kasalo is derived from salo (to share a meal together) and refers to a person who shares a meal or, more broadly, shares a life journey with another. It reflects the deep Filipino value of communal eating and togetherness at the table, also captured in the related salu-salo.
Examples
" Kasalo ko siya sa hapunan. "
Natural Translation
He is my companion at dinner.
Literal Translation
Companion my he at dinner.
" Naging kasalo niya sa tanghalian ang kanyang kaibigan. "
Natural Translation
His/Her friend became his/her companion at lunch.
Literal Translation
Became companion his/her at-the lunch his/her friend.
" Sa mahabang panahon, naging tapat na kasalo niya sa hirap at ginhawa ang kaibigan niyang kasama sa lahat ng laban. "
Natural Translation
Over a long time, the friend who stood by him in every battle became his faithful companion through hardship and comfort.
Literal Translation
In long time, became faithful companion his in hardship and comfort the friend his that-together in all of battle.
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