kurbata
kurbáta with stress marks
necktie
Usage Note
Kurbata is a Spanish loanword (from corbata) for a necktie worn as part of formal or professional attire. It is associated with office dress codes, formal occasions, and school uniforms in some private schools in the Philippines.
Examples
" Maganda ang kurbata mo. "
Natural Translation
Your necktie is nice.
Literal Translation
Nice the necktie your.
" Kailangan niyang magsuot ng kurbata para sa pulong. "
Natural Translation
He/She needs to wear a necktie for the meeting.
Literal Translation
Need his/her to-wear necktie for the meeting.
" Bago pumasok sa interbyu, inayos niya ang kanyang kurbata at tiniyak na malinis ang kanyang amerikana. "
Natural Translation
Before going into the interview, he/she fixed his/her necktie and made sure his/her suit jacket was clean.
Literal Translation
Before enter at interview, fixed his/her the his/her necktie and ensured that clean the his/her suit-jacket.
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