rekisa
rekísa with stress marks
inspection; body search
Usage Note
Rekisa is a Spanish loanword from 'requisa' that in the Philippines most often refers to a frisk or body search conducted by security personnel or law enforcement. It is common at checkpoints, courthouses, and detention facilities.
Examples
" May rekisa sa pintuan. "
Natural Translation
There is a body search at the door.
Literal Translation
There-is body-search at door.
" May rekisa sa pasukan ng gusali. "
Natural Translation
There is an inspection at the building entrance.
Literal Translation
There-is inspection at entrance of building.
" Bago kami pinapasok sa korte, dumaan muna kami sa mahigpit na rekisa ng mga guwardiya sa harap ng pintuan. "
Natural Translation
Before they let us into the court, we first went through a strict body search by the guards in front of the door.
Literal Translation
Before we let-enter in court, passed first we in strict body-search of the guards in front of door.
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