lagakan
lagakán with stress marks
place for safekeeping
From root: lagak
Usage Note
Lagakan is derived from lagak (deposit) with the locative suffix -an, denoting the specific place where valuables or objects are kept for safekeeping. It can refer to a safe, a storage room, a bank, or any trusted repository, and is more specific than the root lagak alone.
Examples
" Nasa lagakan ang mga alahas. "
Natural Translation
The jewelry is in the safekeeping place.
Literal Translation
In safekeeping-place the jewelry.
" Ligtas ang lagakan. "
Natural Translation
The safekeeping place is safe.
Literal Translation
Safe the safekeeping-place.
" Bago sila umalis sa bahay, inilagay nila ang mahahalagang dokumento sa matibay na lagakan na hindi madaling mabuksan. "
Natural Translation
Before they left the house, they put the important documents in a sturdy safekeeping place that couldn't easily be opened.
Literal Translation
Before they left from house, placed they the important documents in sturdy safekeeping-place that not easily can-be-opened.
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